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Old 12-30-2009, 03:28 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Technically you could tan on 2 different units the same day.
However you can't just assume that 1/2 the max session time in each unit would = 4 Meds.

You could take a Solarmeter 7.0 meter to each bed and get your max session time then cut it in 1/2.

So they could maybe go 6 minutes in a VHOR bed & then maybe 8 minutes in a HP bed to get 4 meds.

Would be a ton of work to make sure you are not giving someone too much!
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Old 12-30-2009, 03:29 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Well you *could*. But most regulations would consider it two sessions. They dont say dose, they say tans or sessions per day, etc.

Thus its not recommended. Not only that, it would be hard to control the final exposure to keep it within regulation.
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Old 12-30-2009, 04:49 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Yes, I agree with Unity. I've seen owners do it, but I would not recommend it as a sales strategy.
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after hours fun. Never tried 2 tans in a row. Don't run garbage I guess.
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Got it! Agree, to complicated to explain if something goes wrong. Thnaks.
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Hi,
I'm about to re-lamp my 225w Uvascans. What lamps did you buy?
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So! why we can put different lamps on one unit but not tan someone in two different beds 1/2 of the time?
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Technically you could tan on 2 different units the same day.
However you can't just assume that 1/2 the max session time in each unit would = 4 Meds.

You could take a Solarmeter 7.0 meter to each bed and get your max session time then cut it in 1/2.

So they could maybe go 6 minutes in a VHOR bed & then maybe 8 minutes in a HP bed to get 4 meds.

Would be a ton of work to make sure you are not giving someone too much!
No bed will have stable output throughout the whole session so this is not feasible. The beds max time was determined by running it and measuring it for the whole time until 4 meds was reached using a spectroradiometer. You will never be able to accurately determine the dose that is allowable splitting it between two different beds with a handheld meter and you would need to determine how much you get at any given point and without an irradiance test, this would be impossible to calculate.

Simply splitting the times in half between two different beds and splitting their max session times in half may actually overexpose you as the output ramps up as the bed heats up and then decreases as it continues to run.

Just putting this out there a little clearer for those reading along and thinking that they can simply split the times or mix match.

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John and Brian are correct... not even a 7.0 meter can be precise enough for determining two partial sessions in two different beds. You would need a $45K Optronics spectralradiometer. Even then it would be tricky as the lamps age.

Interesting idea... but don't go there. Your insurance company and the FDA would frown upon you... particularily if and when something went wrong.
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We bought a ovation bed and they had alternated Rave and EuroSun, the Eurosun looks pink. Do you think this will work good, never heard of this before!
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Well, I am lost. What is the benefit/result of mixing the lamps? Is it for your benefit or customers?

I like new stuff for my brain!
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