If you're not getting a sunburn/welders tan then the clothing is blocking UVB and C although obviously once faded it's more likely to reflect light. UVA is the one that used to be safe (sunbeds) then became the primary cause of premature of skin aging and is currently (i think) thought to be responsible for the rarer but more deadly skin cancers. UVA is the one that fades furniture/upholstry through windows but as it's the main cause of a 'healthy' tan i would have thought if you are getting a high dose you'd see it
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Some interesting responses.
is my question answered? Probably.
There does not seem to be a long standing rumour/history of welders coming down with cancer. I was initially thinking of hopefully dying out industrial diseases like 'Phosy Jaw' in matchmakers, a degenerative disease caused by exposure to airborne phosphorous, and the 'Mad as a Hatter' thing where the solvents used by victorian hat makers sent them bonkers.
Mad as a welder is different, caused by wearing a bucket on your head all day long.
Chunko'.
is my question answered? Probably.
There does not seem to be a long standing rumour/history of welders coming down with cancer. I was initially thinking of hopefully dying out industrial diseases like 'Phosy Jaw' in matchmakers, a degenerative disease caused by exposure to airborne phosphorous, and the 'Mad as a Hatter' thing where the solvents used by victorian hat makers sent them bonkers.
Mad as a welder is different, caused by wearing a bucket on your head all day long.
Chunko'.
