OPTICAL RADIATION HAZARDS ANALYSIS OF ULTRAVIOLET HEADLAMPS

The potential hazards to the eye and skin associated with the use of U V-emitting automotive headlamps are considered. Wide-scale use of high -beam, near-UV headlamps to permit viewing of fluorescence in clothes and fluorescent road markers at great distances can increase automotiv e safety; however, the potential hazards from exposure of persons to U V radiation must be evaluated. From the study we conclude that such he adlamps can be safely designed to preclude human exposure to potential ly hazardous levels of UV radiation.