What is BS EN 16489-3 - Professional indoor UV exposure services about?
BS EN 16489-3 is a technical specification that defines the requirements for an assessment of the service provision of indoor UVV exposure facilities and will contribute to further strengthening consumer protection and safety with regard to professionally offered indoor tanning services.
BS EN 16489-3 is not applicable for any medical use of indoor UV exposure. Requirements for UV appliances for skin exposure are excluded in this standard, as they fall under the scope of EN 60335-2-27.
Who is BS EN 16489-3 - Professional indoor UV exposure services for?
BS EN 16489-3 on professional indoor UV exposure services is useful for:
- The indoor tanning industry
- Quality assurance management
- UV exposure consultants and aspirants
- Research centres
- Medical labs
- Hospitals and clinics
- Medical and dental practices
- Manufacturers of medical and dental equipment and materials
Why should you use BS EN 16489-3 - Professional indoor UV exposure services?
Over the years, the quality and safety of indoor tanning appliances - without which a tanning centre cannot operate – has improved substantially. This is especially the case since the publication of EN 60335-2-27:2010, which limits the erythemal irradiation to 0,3 W/m². This is based on the conclusions of a “Scientific Committee on Consumer Products” report of the European Commission on the “Biological effects of ultraviolet radiation relevant to health with particular reference to sunbeds for cosmetic purposes”, published in 2006.
The safe use of commercially offered indoor tanning appliances is critically dependent on the way the service is provided. Particularly important is the way in which potential consumers are informed about the proper use of tanning appliances taking into account the personal characteristics of the consumer, in order to minimize the risk of skin cancer and other adverse effects of UV radiation. Together with Part 1 and 2, BS EN 16489-3 provides manufacturers with further strengthening consumer information, protection and safety with regard to commercially offered indoor tanning services, by defining the requirements for the provision of services. BS EN 16489-3 applies without prejudice to compliance with regulations in force in CEN member states.