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Chippp · 09-28-2001, 11:10 AM

The article in TanInfo November 2001Clearly shows how tanning beds that include facial tanning lamps are an unnecessary risk to clients, The use of such lamps in not needed in a properly designed tanning unit and of high enough risk that they should never be used.The low pressure fluorescent lamps do not pose this risk. only the high pressure facial type lamps.Unlike the common fluorescent lamps most tanning unit use which are safe as is, without special filter glass. The facial, high pressure lamps are extremely dangerous as they emit levels of uvb and uvc and infra red rays that you should never be exposed to ever, that cause skin damage and severe burns. To make these lamps usable special filtering glass must be in place to filter out all these harmful rays. If the glass cracks, or is loose, or slips out of place, or is not properly maintained or replaced, will cause damage in the way of burns . The client must rely totally on the knowledge , concern and honestly of the salon owner to see that these lamps are fully protected at all times and that in no way can the filters every come loose or break or be replaced with anything other then the manufactures original filters.The salon owner in this case did not have a clue that 4 of her tanning beds were "defective" due to not being properly maintained, causing the filter glass to slip out of place causing, burns including second-degree burns to seven clients faces.The end result clients damage to their faces and the salon owner receiving a notice from a client that she would be suing.How can you protect your clients from this?If a clients dislodges the filter glass or breaks or cracks it then does not report it , and I am sure they won't, I pity the next clients to use the unit.If the salon owner is short or money or brains and the filter glass has some problem, clients look out!It is safer in any case to only use tanning beds or booths that do not include high pressure {facial} tanning lamps.Remember if the tanning unit is designed properly these lamps never need to be used in the first place.Clients look out for your own safety, some salon owners can't.

09-28-2001, 11:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
Chippp Join Date: Apr 19 2001 Posts: 2,556 Rep Power: 8	The article in TanInfo November 2001Clearly shows how tanning beds that include facial tanning lamps are an unnecessary risk to clients, The use of such lamps in not needed in a properly designed tanning unit and of high enough risk that they should never be used.The low pressure fluorescent lamps do not pose this risk. only the high pressure facial type lamps.Unlike the common fluorescent lamps most tanning unit use which are safe as is, without special filter glass. The facial, high pressure lamps are extremely dangerous as they emit levels of uvb and uvc and infra red rays that you should never be exposed to ever, that cause skin damage and severe burns. To make these lamps usable special filtering glass must be in place to filter out all these harmful rays. If the glass cracks, or is loose, or slips out of place, or is not properly maintained or replaced, will cause damage in the way of burns . The client must rely totally on the knowledge , concern and honestly of the salon owner to see that these lamps are fully protected at all times and that in no way can the filters every come loose or break or be replaced with anything other then the manufactures original filters.The salon owner in this case did not have a clue that 4 of her tanning beds were "defective" due to not being properly maintained, causing the filter glass to slip out of place causing, burns including second-degree burns to seven clients faces.The end result clients damage to their faces and the salon owner receiving a notice from a client that she would be suing.How can you protect your clients from this?If a clients dislodges the filter glass or breaks or cracks it then does not report it , and I am sure they won't, I pity the next clients to use the unit.If the salon owner is short or money or brains and the filter glass has some problem, clients look out!It is safer in any case to only use tanning beds or booths that do not include high pressure {facial} tanning lamps.Remember if the tanning unit is designed properly these lamps never need to be used in the first place.Clients look out for your own safety, some salon owners can't.