2008-09 Fact Book: Chapter Summaries

Because of this, it is ultimately the responsibility of indoor tanning facilities to assure that mandatory regulations as well as sound facility practices are being followed in day-to-day operations—with the health and safety of the tanning consumer utmost in mind.

Local, state and federal regulations are in place to protect the industry as a whole. For those salon owners interested in providing secure, useful products and the longevity of the indoor tanning industry, regulations are a welcomed development. However, it cannot be emphasized enough that self-regulation and adhering to proper business conduct is in the industry’s best interest.

Last year the indoor tanning industry was besieged with anti-tanning propaganda from the media and medical communities, as well as an increase in legislative efforts to ban or restrict indoor tanning. The two biggest issues in 2007 were underage tanning and salon’s making health claims. This chapter contains all the recent legislative issues affecting the indoor tanning industry.

Locating rules and regulations, especially those from federal agencies, can be a time-consuming and difficult task, and for this reason we have designed this section to help salon owners understand what the FDA requires and its role in our industry. It contains all FDA regulations that apply to indoor tanning.

This chapter also contains a draft of a model set of state regulations written by the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors (CRCPD). This draft gives an idea of what typical state rules might include. In addition to these rules and regulations, salon owners and equipment manufacturers also should pay attention to the electrical testing laboratories. UL and ETL are non-profit testing laboratories whose goals are to protect the consumer.

This chapter also includes regulations concerning protective eyewear and provides you with the tools to educate your customers about the importance of protecting their eyes during the tanning process.

This chapter contains the latest lamp trends for the season. Included is the most current lamp information regarding how tanning lamps are made; the differences between the many types of tanning lamps on the market; how to care for them; and when and how to replace them in order to be compliant with the FDA.

This section also provides you with a clear understanding of energy output and the ratio of UVA to UVB, which is often a misunderstood concept in the indoor tanning industry.