MEDSUN
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MEDSUN delivers the UV-Index and sunburn time in near real time
according to 15 minutes repeat rate of MSG/SEVIRI data used for cloud
coverage index determination. Ozone concentrations used for UV Index are
based on ENVISAT/SCIAMACHY data provided by KNMI. User's phototype and
Minimum Erythemal Dose (MED) personal parameters are determined through
a clinically tested on-line questionnaire. The sun protection factor
(SPF) of sunscreen most suitable for the user phototype is also
suggested in compliance with European guideline 2000 ISBN 92 828 81542
3. Other parameters at user choice are: the type of surrounding terrain,
the preferred sunscreen SPF, the locality of planned exposure, the time
of planned exposure (up to four hours onwards). The MEDSUN service is
specifically devised for the Mediterranean area and is available in
selected European regions in this area, while the rest of Europe is
covered by the similar and complementary UV-Check service.
Documentation
* (To Be Completed)
* Meerkötter, R., T. Erbertseder, J. Kammann, R.
Blumenthal, F. Flore, E. Simeone,
G. Licitra, A. Tanskanen, The UV Service in the ESA-GSE Project
PROMOTE, Proceedings of SPIE, Remote
Sensing of Clouds and the Atmosphere XI, 11. - 14. Sept. 2006,
Stockholm, Sweden, Vol. 6362, pp. 63621B-1 - 63621B-10, 2006.
* Meerkötter, R., F. Flore,
The UV Service in the ESA-GSE Project PROMOTE, Proceedings of the UV Conference 'One Century of UV Research',
18. - 20. Sept. 2007, Davos, Switzerland,
Edited by Julian Gröbner, Physikalisches-Meteorologisches Observatorium Davos, Weltstrahlungszentrum, Davos, pp. 193-194
Background information
Instructions for the use of MEDSUN and additional information about
skin features, risks and benefits of sun radiation, the concepts of
phototype, Sun Protective Factor (SPF), UV-Index and so on, can be found
on www.medsun.it
Validation of the UV-algorithm, examples and related publications
Intercomparison of the diurnal cycle of the UV-Index between the UV-Check and the Medsun service under cloudy conditions: here
Intercomparison of the diurnal cycle of the UV-Index between the UV-Check and the Medsun service under clear sky conditions: here
Intercomparison of the diurnal cycle of the UV-Index between the UV-Check and the Medsun service under almost clear sky conditions: here
Contact details
Service provider : Flyby s.r.l.
Contact person : Fabrizio Flore
How to contact : Contact
form
Core users
Regional Agency for the Environmental Protection of Tuscany (ARPAT),
Italy
Regional Agency for the Environmental Protection (ARPA) of Sicily, Italy
National institute for occupational safety and prevention (ISPESL),
Italy
Foundation for the Sustainable Development of the Balearic Islands
(FDSIB), Spain
Office of the Environment of Corsica (OEC), France
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