UV Index guide
| UV Index | UV radiation level |
Protection of people who must stay outdoors for long time |
Proposed sun exposure time [minutes]: | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| very sensitive | sensitive | moderately sensitive | relatively tolerant | |||
| 8.0 and above |
extreme |
|
10 - 15 | 15 - 20 | 25 - 30 | 30 - 40 |
| 7.0 - 7.9 | very high |
|
15 - 20 | 20 - 25 | 30 - 35 | 40 - 45 |
| 5.0 - 6.9 | high |
|
20 - 30 | 25 - 35 | 35 - 45 | 45 - 60 |
| 3.0 - 4.9 | moderate |
|
30 - 45 | 35 - 60 | 45 - 80 | 60 - 100 |
| 0.1 - 2.9 | low |
|
45 - 60 | 60 - 75 | 80 - 90 | 100 - 120 |
| below UV Index 2.0 > 120 minutes | ||||||
Sunburn times in case of young children are shorter than given in the table, so they require increased protection. For more information
see the following page to read: napsugarzas.hu/index.php/cikkek/gyermekek.
The sensitive-skinned individuals, if they can afford in summer sunny days in any case should avoid sun exposure for longer period between 11am to 15 pm. If this is unavoidable, they should apply protection methods proposed in the table.
More information: Sun Protection - A Primary Teaching Resource
