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Posted By N Goodwin
We have a couple of UV tanning booths in our sports centre. Under the HSAWA and the Management Regs we have carried out a risk assessment and taken measures to control the risks identified, including staff training, screening between units,etc. We have also posted a warning notice inside the room for customers on the health risks associated with using UV tanning equipment (as recommended by HSE).
My question is, apart from warning customers of the dangers, are we legally obliged to do more?
Should we ask customers to fill in a health check questionnaire before using the equipment?
Should we monitor/restrict the number of sessions per week that each customer has?
or are customers responsible for their own health?
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Posted By Chris Packham
Are people allowed to use the equipment unsupervised and is the centre open to the public? If so there are issues about preventing excessive use, in particular by young people.
Chris
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Posted By N Goodwin
Chris,
The centre is open to members, including young people and they use the UV tanning booths unsupervised.
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Posted By Chris Packham
Then I suggest you have a rethink.
The following was taken from the HPA website regarding modified guidance on sun beds.
"Changes from previous versions include the recommendation that under-18s should not use sunbeds and that all coin-operated salons should be supervised by trained staff. Exposure to UV radiation tanning equipment before the age of 35 years significantly increases the risk of several types of skin cancer."
Check out your liability and insurance situation with your insurance provider for a situation where a young person fries themselves on one of your beds! You might be surprised at what you learn!
Chris
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Posted By Chris Packham Take a look at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/...s/south_west/8028898.stmNote the comment from the dermatologist. One problem that was not included in the article is that once someone has become badly burned through excessive exposure to UV the damage has been done. Even though they may subsequently avoid exposure to UV there is a heightened possibility that at some future date, possibly years later, they will suffer from a malignant melanoma that could result in death. Another issue that is often not appreciated is that a tan achieved using UVA, which is what most sunbeds use, does not increase the level of pigmentation (melanin) in the skin and thus does not increase the skin's ability to withstand the UVB from the sun. Furthermore, it is the UVB that is mainly responsible for the synthesis of Vitamin D. All the UVA does is produce a cosmetic tan and cause degradation of the collagen fibres leading to premature skin ageing. It also depresses the immune system, so could put an individual at increased risk of infection. (It is actually used as PUVA therapy for the treatment of immune instigated skin problem, e.g. psoriasis, by depressing the immune system and so reducing the severity of the problem. The potential liability issue is complex, but could be significant. Chris
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Posted By Phil Rose
Neil, looks like you have some good advice there. Certainly something to think about. Me? I just turn red!
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