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UV Index ResourcesYou will need Adobe Acrobat Reader, available as a free download, to view some of the files on this page. See EPA's PDF page to learn more about PDF, and for a link to the free Acrobat Reader. UV Index-related Tools Offered by the SunWise Program How Can I Display UV Index Information on My Site? The SunWise Program has developed an XML code that allows a Web developer versed in XML (Extensible Markup Language) to display UV Index and Alert forecasts on any Web site. The information is searchable by ZIP Code and city, state, making it useful for any organization, either local or national. Users do not have to leave your site to see the forecast. Visit http://iaspub.epa.gov/uvindexalert/services to see what services are offered. For the WSDL coding, visit http://iaspub.epa.gov/uvindexalert/services/UVIndexAlertPort?wsdl. Problems? Contact us at sunwise@epa.gov.
Background and Other Resources What is the UV Index? (PDF, 2 pp., 1.4 MB) - EPA fact sheet for the public describing the UV Index and the UV Alert. A Guide to the UV Index (PDF, 8 pp., 1.2 MB) - Brochure developed by EPA for meteorologists, educators and public health officials on recommendations for reporting the UV Index. UV Safety: The Global Solar UV Index (PDF, 1 p., 109 KB) - Poster displaying the UV index scale and action steps. The Global Solar UV Index (PDF, 18 pp., 429 KB) - Recommendations for UV Index reporting from the World Health Organization, World Meteorological Organization, the United National Environment Programme and the International Commission on Non-ionizing Radiation Protection, adopted by EPA and the National Weather Service in May, 2004.
National Weather Service UV Index information World Health Organization UV Radiation Page INTERSUN - The global UV Project: A guide and compendium (PDF, 25 pp., 404 KB)
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