INDOOR TANNING CHECK LIST

1. Operator has been instructed and given safety rules for operation of the units
2. There are certificates/credentials posted to document training has been completed.
3. A medical history card is completed for each client prior to exposure to the UV radiation.
4. The medical history card specifically requests information on medications currently being taken .
   1. There is a medication/food/soaps checklist
5. The medical history card requests information on pre-existing health conditions that may be exacerbated or contraindicate exposure to Ultra Violet (UV) radiation
6. The client is at least (18) years of age, or has parental informed consent to allow exposure.
7. The client card includes a record of prior tanning experience at this and any other tanning facility, including tanning in the home.
8. The client card provides for Skin Type determination.
9. Potential clients who cannot achieve a tan – very light skinned, highly pigmented, and aged for examples, are counseled regarding the limited or no potential value that may be achieved.
10. Clients are specifically asked “Do you normally tan easily, do you have a condition that might get worse following UV exposure (such as cold sores), and are you pregnant?”
11. Clients are advised regarding the known risks to excessive exposure to UV radiation, including the potential to get skin cancer.
12. Eye protection is provided and required during all tanning sessions.
13. The machine exposure timer is operative, accurate, and cannot be re-set by the client.
14. Exposure times are determined by using appropriate time tables for the lamps and unit used.
15. Sessions at this facility include recording the exposure times and unit used as well as the date and time of the exposures.
16. The units and/or cubicles have a Hazard Warning sign that meets Food Drug Administration standards posted in a conspicuous location easily seen by anyone who might use the unit.
17. The lamps used in the unit are spectrally matched and appropriate for the unit.
18. Lamps are replaced in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations, and disposed of in a manner that complies with Environmental Protection Administration and other environmental protection rules.
19. Cleaning procedures are adequate to protect clients from infectious agents, and up-to-date cleaning records are available for review.
20. Fresh, clean towels are furnished to clients for each session.
21. There is a clean, unbroken acrylic barrier between the client and the UV lamps.
22. Live animals that may be a source of potential salmonella infections are not used around clients who present themselves for a tanning session.
23. An injury reporting procedure is established, with an appropriate form and contact information for the client who sustains an injury as a result of attending a tanning session at this site.
24. Advertising complies with Federal Trade Commission rules.
25. The facility is registered and licensed where required with the state and local government to conduct business, and to provide indoor tanning services.
26. The facility participates in national indoor tanning associations that promote adequate training, training updates, and vendor guidance on safe use of indoor tanning units.