Are the windows at the airports UV protecting?
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Are the windows at the airports UV protecting? If it depends, how can I know?
I'm asking as one sometime wait under the sun for a prolonged period of time waiting for the plane to board.
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Are the windows at the airports UV protecting? If it depends, how can I know?
I'm asking as one sometime wait under the sun for a prolonged period of time waiting for the plane to board.
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Most airports have tinted glass but how much UV protection it affords would vary from airport to airport, as I don't think there are any global legal standards for that. Personally I just avoid sitting in chairs that the sun is shining on.
– user13044
Sep 8 '17 at 3:16
@Tom That's probably the best policy :-)
– TheGrouch HK
Sep 8 '17 at 4:35
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up vote
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Are the windows at the airports UV protecting? If it depends, how can I know?
I'm asking as one sometime wait under the sun for a prolonged period of time waiting for the plane to board.
airports health
asked Sep 8 '17 at 0:27
Franck Dernoncourt
3,84753566
Are the windows at the airports UV protecting? If it depends, how can I know?
I'm asking as one sometime wait under the sun for a prolonged period of time waiting for the plane to board.
airports health
airports health
asked Sep 8 '17 at 0:27
Franck Dernoncourt
3,84753566
asked Sep 8 '17 at 0:27
Franck Dernoncourt
3,84753566
asked Sep 8 '17 at 0:27
Franck Dernoncourt
3,84753566
asked Sep 8 '17 at 0:27
Franck Dernoncourt
3,84753566
asked Sep 8 '17 at 0:27
Franck Dernoncourt
3,84753566
3,84753566
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Most airports have tinted glass but how much UV protection it affords would vary from airport to airport, as I don't think there are any global legal standards for that. Personally I just avoid sitting in chairs that the sun is shining on.
– user13044
Sep 8 '17 at 3:16
@Tom That's probably the best policy :-)
– TheGrouch HK
Sep 8 '17 at 4:35
add a comment |
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Most airports have tinted glass but how much UV protection it affords would vary from airport to airport, as I don't think there are any global legal standards for that. Personally I just avoid sitting in chairs that the sun is shining on.
– user13044
Sep 8 '17 at 3:16
@Tom That's probably the best policy :-)
– TheGrouch HK
Sep 8 '17 at 4:35
3
3
Most airports have tinted glass but how much UV protection it affords would vary from airport to airport, as I don't think there are any global legal standards for that. Personally I just avoid sitting in chairs that the sun is shining on.
– user13044
Sep 8 '17 at 3:16
Most airports have tinted glass but how much UV protection it affords would vary from airport to airport, as I don't think there are any global legal standards for that. Personally I just avoid sitting in chairs that the sun is shining on.
– user13044
Sep 8 '17 at 3:16
@Tom That's probably the best policy :-)
– TheGrouch HK
Sep 8 '17 at 4:35
@Tom That's probably the best policy :-)
– TheGrouch HK
Sep 8 '17 at 4:35
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As far as I know, glass is opaque for UV (partially opaque for near-ultraviolet) and plastic is even more so. This probably means that most of UV is blocked even without any special treatment.
answered Sep 8 '17 at 9:57
alamar
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Thanks. Are airport windows made of glass, plastic, or something else?
– Franck Dernoncourt
Sep 10 '17 at 8:06
@FranckDernoncourt I think that depends on which airport.
– alamar
Sep 10 '17 at 15:40
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1 Answer
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active
oldest
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oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
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As far as I know, glass is opaque for UV (partially opaque for near-ultraviolet) and plastic is even more so. This probably means that most of UV is blocked even without any special treatment.
answered Sep 8 '17 at 9:57
alamar
4,8062924
Thanks. Are airport windows made of glass, plastic, or something else?
– Franck Dernoncourt
Sep 10 '17 at 8:06
@FranckDernoncourt I think that depends on which airport.
– alamar
Sep 10 '17 at 15:40
add a comment |
up vote
7
down vote
As far as I know, glass is opaque for UV (partially opaque for near-ultraviolet) and plastic is even more so. This probably means that most of UV is blocked even without any special treatment.
answered Sep 8 '17 at 9:57
alamar
4,8062924
Thanks. Are airport windows made of glass, plastic, or something else?
– Franck Dernoncourt
Sep 10 '17 at 8:06
@FranckDernoncourt I think that depends on which airport.
– alamar
Sep 10 '17 at 15:40
add a comment |
up vote
7
down vote
up vote
7
down vote
As far as I know, glass is opaque for UV (partially opaque for near-ultraviolet) and plastic is even more so. This probably means that most of UV is blocked even without any special treatment.
answered Sep 8 '17 at 9:57
alamar
4,8062924
As far as I know, glass is opaque for UV (partially opaque for near-ultraviolet) and plastic is even more so. This probably means that most of UV is blocked even without any special treatment.
answered Sep 8 '17 at 9:57
alamar
4,8062924
answered Sep 8 '17 at 9:57
alamar
4,8062924
answered Sep 8 '17 at 9:57
alamar
4,8062924
answered Sep 8 '17 at 9:57
alamar
4,8062924
4,8062924
Thanks. Are airport windows made of glass, plastic, or something else?
– Franck Dernoncourt
Sep 10 '17 at 8:06
@FranckDernoncourt I think that depends on which airport.
– alamar
Sep 10 '17 at 15:40
add a comment |
Thanks. Are airport windows made of glass, plastic, or something else?
– Franck Dernoncourt
Sep 10 '17 at 8:06
@FranckDernoncourt I think that depends on which airport.
– alamar
Sep 10 '17 at 15:40
Thanks. Are airport windows made of glass, plastic, or something else?
– Franck Dernoncourt
Sep 10 '17 at 8:06
Thanks. Are airport windows made of glass, plastic, or something else?
– Franck Dernoncourt
Sep 10 '17 at 8:06
@FranckDernoncourt I think that depends on which airport.
– alamar
Sep 10 '17 at 15:40
@FranckDernoncourt I think that depends on which airport.
– alamar
Sep 10 '17 at 15:40
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Most airports have tinted glass but how much UV protection it affords would vary from airport to airport, as I don't think there are any global legal standards for that. Personally I just avoid sitting in chairs that the sun is shining on.
– user13044
Sep 8 '17 at 3:16
@Tom That's probably the best policy :-)
– TheGrouch HK
Sep 8 '17 at 4:35