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Safety Advice

The Sunbeds (Regulation) Act 2010, became effective on the 8 April 2011 to help shield the most vulnerable by preventing under 18s from gaining access to sunbeds. The Sunbed Hire Directory is fully supportive of this law and was currently promoting the refusal of hire sunbeds to Under 18’s long before the legislation was announced.

Every business that provides a sunbed for hire to a customer needs to see to it that they supply adequate instructions on the safe usage of such equipment. The instructions would need to explain exactly how to safely use the product, harm that can be caused from excessive usage, that under 18’s must not use the equipment and also that the equipment has to be appropriately marked with warnings.

In addition to this Sunbed Hire operators have to ensure compliance with The European Standard (The General Product Safety Regulations 2005. BS EN 60335-2-27: Particular requirements for appliances for skin exposure to ultraviolet and infrared radiation) in which recommended limits for UV radiance are stated, defines a cap of 0.3 W/m2

Well what does this suggest? Well basically the laws specify that the 0.3 W/m2 optimum irradiance cap for UV tanning equipment is based on the opinion of the EU’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP), and as a comparison it represents the severity of the midday sun in the summer season in the Mediterranean. To put it simply the safe limit is intended to match sunbed output to the optimum that human Caucasians have naturally evolved to manage.

Advertisers included on this directory are impartial business operators and have a duty to follow any such guidelines, which might pertain to the operation of their business. The Sunbed Hire Directory accepts no obligation for the failure of a sunbed hire business not complying with any such regulation and urges consumers to talk to their vendor prior to arranging the hire of sunbed equipment.

Question: Is sunbed usage harmful?

Response: Sunbeds offer health advantages as well as some health hazards if not used correctly. Prior to hiring a sunbed please spend some time to review the info listed below.

The four primary elements we depend on for our lives and wellness are air, water, earth and sunshine. If we take any of these elements away, then quite simply, we would not exist! There would be no life without the sunlight– yet life with excessive sunlight might not be better either.

Ultraviolet Rays

UVC, UVB as well as UVA– are produced by the sunlight. UVC rays, the most hazardous to the human system, are strained by the upper atmosphere but some UVB (which can lead to sunburn as well as eye damage) as well as UVA, reach the earth’s surface. The strength relies on the angle of the sun– ie the geographical setting, season and time of day. UV levels can rise by as high as 50% in between 11am and 1pm!

UV is invisible. Those outdoors are subjected to varying levels of UV and they are often unaware of the UV strength. Unfortunately, warnings of sunburn quite often come too late. A study in Denmark disclosed that beach sunbathers exposed themselves for an average of three-and-a-half hours a day.

Sunbed lamps mimic the sun and emit UVA and UVB but they go a stage further and manage the result with a balance of UV to reduce the risk of burning and also maximise the tanning. As we understand– no-one controls the sun! Sunbed lamp technology goes through on-going research and development programmes to keep abreast of experimented proof on the effects of UV.

A couple of extra hints and suggestions

  • Always remove make-up and also cosmetics prior to tanning.
  • Always remove jewellery to generate that all over tan.
  • If on medications always find out whether they influence the light sensitivity of your skin. If unsure, consult your doctor
  • Do not use sun-protection lotions.
  • See to it the equipment is cleaned prior to tanning.
  • Establish your skin kind as this is the basis for your maximum exposure time.
  • Set the exposure time on the sunbed for your skin type. Always observe the advice of the supplier and salon operator to prevent sunburn and also get that ideal tan gradually.
  • Make sure you wear protective goggles or equivalent eye protection when suntanning.
  • Do not tan on a sunbed and in the normal sun on the same day.

Sunbed Exceptions

Most people can use a sunbed but there are exemptions. If you answer YES to each of the questions listed below, you must NOT use a sunbed:

  • Are you aged under 18?
  • Do you normally burn in natural direct sunlight?
  • Do you have a health problem that worsens in sunlight?
  • Do you have an excessive amount of moles and/or freckles?
  • Do you have a history of sunburn, particularly from your younger years?
  • Do you have skin cancer or does any member of your immediate family have/had skin cancer?

Furthermore, if you are on any kind of prescription or medicines, please talk to your GP or pharmacist prior to making use of a sunbed as certain medications make the skin more sensitive to UV light. If you are pregnant, consult your GP prior to usage.

So you have actually completed the above list and replied to NO to all the questions and want to use a sunbed since looking nice and feeling great is what having a tan is all about and why 70% of us in the UK want one!

Regardless of whether it’s an all-year-tan, a pre-holiday boost, vitamin D boost or you only want to look great for that unique event renting a sunbed might be the remedy.

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Skin Type

Reddish Hair
Light Coloured Eyes
Very Light Complexion
often with freckles

Sunburn Danger

Extremely sensitive
immediate sunburn
2% of central Europeans

Tanning

Tans very slowly if at all

Protection*

Natural Protection
5 – 10 minutes

Blond to Brown Hair
Blue, Green or Grey Eyes
Light Complexion
often with freckles

Sensitive
Almost always Sunburn
12% of central Europeans

Light Tan

Natural Protection
10 – 20 minutes

Dark Blonde or
Chestnut Hair
Grey or Brown Eyes
Medium Complexion
Very few or No freckles

Normal Sensitivity,
Sometimes Sunburn
78% of central Europeans

Good Tan, provided the skin is exposed to the sun step by step

Natural Protection
20 – 30 minutes

Dark Brown or Black Hair
Dark coloured Eyes
Brown or Olive Complexion
No Freckles

Very resistant,
seldom sunburn
8% of central Europeans

Always Brown

Natural Protection
approx. 45 minutes

Protection: This is in natural sun, NOT a powerful Sunbed. Please follow the instructions given to you on delivery