Year: 2004
Type: article
Abstract: Sunbeds (tanning appliances) emitting ultraviolet radiation (UVR) are used for cosmetic tanning.Since excessive exposure of UVR indubitably causes health hazards, artificial UVR exposure has been limited.The Decree on the Limitation of Public Exposure to Non-Ionizing Radiation, 294/2002, issued by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health (hereafter the STM Decree) entered into force in May 2002.The provisions given in the STM Decree and the Guide ST 9.1 "Radiation safety requirements and supervision of sunbeds" based on the STM Decree and formulated by Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) must be taken into account in the use of sunbeds.The supervision of sunbeds and tanning facilities aims to ensure their compliance with valid safety requirements.
Authors: Reijo Visuri, Laura Huurto, Heidi Nyberg
Language: Finnish
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2104881409