vertical tanning units please stand up
Although itmay be cold and frosty outside, there’s no reason why your clients can’t feel the tropical warmth of Summer if you introduce a newVerticalTanning Unit!
Offering a comfortable tanning experience, some with the added bonus of in-unitmusic, aromatherapy and vibration plates, this season’s choice ofVTUs will keep your salon one step ahead of the competition.With compliance to the 0.3 EU Directive imperative and new health and safety guidelines that youmust follow, take a look at our guide to investing in your newVTU.
“There are a number of issues to consider before purchasing yourVTU
sunbed.These include size, height, power consumption, performance and ventilation,” says Gary Lipman,MD of Ergoline UK.
“However, an over-riding requirement is that all sunbeds purchased since 1stApril 2009 – whether new or second hand – are legally required to be compliant with new European legislation, known within the industry as ‘0.3’ – essentially restricting the irradiance output of the sunbed to 0.3W/m². The UK government has signed up to enforcing this irradiance level to all sunbeds in service but has yet to announce a compliance date.
“Traditionally,VTUs have been perceived as a quick option with very short tanning times, often due to the UVB output of the lamps used.With 0.3 compliance, session lengths will be approximately 10-20minutes.”
Now’s the
time to invest in your new VTU
“There has been a high demand for technical support regarding the legislation for 0.3 and the new health and safety guidelines which were implemented inApril 2011,” adds Lisa Brooker of UVL,main importers of the DR Kern tanning equipment. “The colour that can be achieved from0.3 lamps is deeper and lasts longer.”
“[However] themost important change in the guidelines is the prevention of under-18s using tanning equipment. It is imperative that all salons implement this
guideline.Any potential client, who you are unsure of their age,must produce photographic identification as proof,” Lisa continues.
“The use of record cards and an analysis of skin type, for each client are essential and sessions for the client should be based on the lamp data sheet, depending on the skin type. Each sessionmust be logged on the record card or on an equivalent computerised systemto ensure the client does not exceed the European SunlightAssociation’s (ESA) recommendation of amaximum60 sessions per year.
“It is likely that due to these guidelines there will bemore visits fromhealth and safety officers to test that these procedures are put in place therefore it is in your salons best interest to implement these guidelines.”
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