Table 4. 1 Radiation hazards

Wavelength [nm]λRadiation rangeAffected organHazardExposure limit value table
180 to 400UVEyephotochemical damage and thermal damage4.2, 4.3
180 to 400UVSkinerythema4.4
400 to 700visibleEyeRetinal damage4.2
400 to 600visibleEyephotochemical damage4.3
400 to 700visibleSkinthermal damage4.4
700 to 1400IRAEyethermal damage4.2, 4.3
700 to 1400IRASkinthermal damage4.4
1400 to 2600IRBEyethermal damage4.2
2600 to 106IRCEyethermal damage4.2
1400 to 106IRB, IRCEyethermal damage4.3
1400 to 106IRB, IRCSkinthermal damage4.4