UV-B Monitoring Network in Hungary

Zénó Kuluncsics, Pál Gróf

Semmelweis University of Medicine, Institute of Biophysics, Budapest

(1)Corresponding author: Zénó Kuluncsics

Semmelweis University of Medicine

Institute of Biophysics

1444 Budapest P.O.B. 263

Tel/Fax.: +36 1 266-6656

Abbreviations:
    BED: biologically effective dose
    MED: minimal erythema dose
    NMS: National Meteorology Service
    RB: Robertson–Berger meter
    UV: ultraviolet

CEJOEM 1996;2(4):357-366

Abstract: Since 1995 a national forecasting or warning system for the biologically effective ultraviolet radiation has been established in Hungary. In this paper we compare measuring results obtained with different methods of our monitoring system, moreover the development of the indices for the national UV watch system is presented. This system is characteristic for the biologically effective UV radiation in our climate, but the establishment of a UV information network in a European co-operation can assist in the progress of health maintenance of the whole population. This article shows how the UV level indices are calculated, controlled, and presented to the public.

Key words: Ultraviolet radiation, UV index, UV-B monitoring, uracil thin-layer, T7 bacteriophage

Acknowledgements
The authors wish to thank for helpful discussion to Prof. Gy. Rontó and Mr. S. Gáspár; for the data obtained by RB meters to Mr. P. Német; for technical help in long-term measurements to Mr. Gy. Tarján; for preparation of uracil thin-layer to Mr T. Kerékgyártó.

Received: 24 June 1996 Accepted: 22 October 1996 Posted: 31 May 2000
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