At least one known UV monitoring instrument exists in
Malaysia. A Brewer Mark II spectrophotometer is currently
operated by the Malaysian Meteorological Service. Mr. Lim Sze Fook
is the contact person for this instrument. The Brewer has
been taking both ozone and UV measurements since October of
1992. The main purpose of the ozone measurements is to
determine current ozone levels and trends. The data are
also reported to the World Ozone and UV Radiation Data Center (WOUDC)
to be included in the Global Ozone Observing System data set. They are
also planning to use the UV data to perform impact studies.
It is their hope to use the data collected in conjunction
with data obtained elsewhere in order to promote interest in
epidemiological studies in Malaysia. The web link at the bottom of
the page describes more about Malaysia's UV monitoring efforts.
Contact Information:
Mr. Lim Sze Fook
Malaysian Meteorological Service
Environmental Studies Division
Jalan Sultan
46667 Petaling Jaya
Selangor, Malaysia
Tel: +60 3 79678067
FAx: +60 3 79578046
lsf@kjc.gov.my
