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Solaria Training Solaria Training ––Operator AwarenessOperator Awareness

Keith DessentKeith DessentARPANSAARPANSA

Australasian Radiation Protection Society Conference Australasian Radiation Protection Society Conference –– ARPS35ARPS351717--20 October 2010, Adelaide20 October 2010, Adelaide

Regulation of Commercial Solaria Regulation of Commercial Solaria Used for Cosmetic PurposesUsed for Cosmetic Purposes

•• The commercial use of solaria came The commercial use of solaria came to public attention in 2007 when to public attention in 2007 when 2626

y.o. Clare Oliver died of y.o. Clare Oliver died of

melanomamelanoma

•• Victoria and SA quickly moved to Victoria and SA quickly moved to regulate solariaregulate solaria

•• Both required training of operators Both required training of operators (as per AS/NZS2635)(as per AS/NZS2635)

•• Other States/Territories have Other States/Territories have followedfollowed


•• investigate the costinvestigate the cost--effectiveness of effectiveness of regulating solaria in Australia. regulating solaria in Australia.

•• ““strong arguments for government intervention strong arguments for government intervention in the solarium market to ensure that health in the solarium market to ensure that health risks are minimised and solaria practices are risks are minimised and solaria practices are monitoredmonitored””

•• (Available at (Available at www.arpansa.gov.au/pubs/rhc/QIMR_solaria07.pdfwww.arpansa.gov.au/pubs/rhc/QIMR_solaria07.pdf))

•• ARPANSA commissioned a Queensland Institute of Medical ARPANSA commissioned a Queensland Institute of Medical Research report for the November 2007 RHC meeting toResearch report for the November 2007 RHC meeting to•• aid discussions on the issues related to solaria use; andaid discussions on the issues related to solaria use; and


•• National Forum on the Impacts of Regulating National Forum on the Impacts of Regulating Solaria (20 November 2007)Solaria (20 November 2007)

•• Intergovernmental meetingIntergovernmental meeting

•• Agreement that:Agreement that:•• RHC should consider developing RHC should consider developing

regulatory guidance (uniformity)regulatory guidance (uniformity)

•• Adopt consistent public health Adopt consistent public health messages to support the regulatory messages to support the regulatory approachapproach


Amendment to the Amendment to the National Directory for National Directory for Radiation ProtectionRadiation Protection was:was:•• prepared (2007prepared (2007--08)08)•• submitted for public submitted for public

comment (Octcomment (Oct--Nov 2008); Nov 2008); andand

•• included as Amendment 4 included as Amendment 4 (29 April 2010).(29 April 2010).

NDRP Uniform Requirements for Regulation NDRP Uniform Requirements for Regulation of Commercial Solaria Used for Cosmetic of Commercial Solaria Used for Cosmetic

Purposes (NDRP Amendment 4)Purposes (NDRP Amendment 4)

The Responsible Person must ensure that, The Responsible Person must ensure that, inter aliainter alia::••NoNo--one under 18 is exposedone under 18 is exposed

••Skin type I clients do not useSkin type I clients do not use

••A trained operator carries out a skin type A trained operator carries out a skin type assessment of every clientassessment of every client

••A trained operator controls and supervises all A trained operator controls and supervises all exposuresexposures

NDRP Amendment 4 Requirements NDRP Amendment 4 Requirements for Commercial Solariafor Commercial Solaria

Each operator of a tanning unit must be properly Each operator of a tanning unit must be properly trained in:trained in:•• Safe use of the equipmentSafe use of the equipment

•• AS/NZS 2635:2008AS/NZS 2635:2008

•• Assessment of skin types (Fitzpatrick) and exposure timesAssessment of skin types (Fitzpatrick) and exposure times

•• Screening for potentially exposure limiting conditionsScreening for potentially exposure limiting conditions

•• Emergency procedures for UV overEmergency procedures for UV over--exposureexposure

•• Types of UV, including Types of UV, including

and health risksand health risks

•• Sanitising proceduresSanitising procedures

•• ARPANSA sought EoI from potential training providers (late 2008)ARPANSA sought EoI from potential training providers (late 2008)

•• Designed by appointed consultants with assistance from ARPANSA Designed by appointed consultants with assistance from ARPANSA (SDCS/NIR)(SDCS/NIR)

•• To be hosted on the ARPANSA websiteTo be hosted on the ARPANSA website

•• Candidate login Candidate login ––

name and organisationname and organisation

•• Work through the course Work through the course ––

can review previous info at any timecan review previous info at any time

The OnThe On--line Training Courseline Training Course

•• Links to AS2365:2008, S/T Regulators, Links to AS2365:2008, S/T Regulators, Fitzpatrick chart, list of photosensitisers from Fitzpatrick chart, list of photosensitisers from RPS12RPS12

•• Two activities built in Two activities built in --

skin type evaluation and skin type evaluation and client assessment client assessment ––

both must be completedboth must be completed

•• Changes from Changes from ‘‘incompleteincomplete’’

to to ‘‘donedone’’

as each section as each section completedcompleted

•• Enables multi session learningEnables multi session learning


Course Course topicstopics

How much How much of course of course completedcompleted

The OnThe On--line Training Courseline Training Course•• Candidate must complete a 15 question quizCandidate must complete a 15 question quiz•• Must get 11 out of 15 correctMust get 11 out of 15 correct•• Certificate printed once exam passedCertificate printed once exam passed•• Candidate needs to Candidate needs to

register their name and register their name and certificate no. with certificate no. with ARPANSA to activateARPANSA to activate

•• Live web trials happening Live web trials happening currentlycurrently

The onThe on--line training course covers:line training course covers:•• Different types and wavelengths of UV radiationDifferent types and wavelengths of UV radiation

•• The effects of UV radiationThe effects of UV radiation

•• How the skin and tanning workHow the skin and tanning work

•• The importance of using exposure schedulesThe importance of using exposure schedules

•• Emergency procedures in the case of adverse reactionsEmergency procedures in the case of adverse reactions

•• Legal requirements of AS/NZS2365 and their practical applicationLegal requirements of AS/NZS2365 and their practical application, , including Commonwealth, State and Territory regulations and including Commonwealth, State and Territory regulations and standard operating proceduresstandard operating procedures

•• The safe operation of equipment, andThe safe operation of equipment, and

•• Screening and protecting clientsScreening and protecting clients


UV radiation is part of the electromagnetic UV radiation is part of the electromagnetic spectrum and consists of three bands (UVspectrum and consists of three bands (UV--A, A, UVUV--B, and UVB, and UV--C) which are designated by C) which are designated by their wavelength. In a tanning unit, the major their wavelength. In a tanning unit, the major component of UV irradiance is: component of UV irradiance is: a)a)

UVUV--A and UVA and UV--CC

b)b)

UVUV--A and UVA and UV--B B c)c)

UVUV--B and UVB and UV--CC

d)d)

None of the aboveNone of the above

Sample QuestionsSample Questions

According to the Standard, what must According to the Standard, what must the effective ultraviolet irradiance of a the effective ultraviolet irradiance of a tanning unit not exceed? tanning unit not exceed?

a)a)

0.9 W/m0.9 W/m22

effective effective

b)b)

290 W/m290 W/m22

c)c)

30 W/m30 W/m22

effectiveeffective

d)d)

1.5 W/m1.5 W/m22

effectiveeffective


What is facultative pigmentation? What is facultative pigmentation? a)a)

Simply the level of an acquired tan Simply the level of an acquired tan

developed by an individual exposed to UV developed by an individual exposed to UV lightlightb)b)

Our natural skin colourOur natural skin colour

c)c)

The level of tan developed from The level of tan developed from tanning solariumstanning solariumsd)d)

None of the aboveNone of the above


Fitzpatrick Skin Type Brochure

Fitzpatrick Skin Type Brochure

•• Developed in 1975 by Dr Thomas Developed in 1975 by Dr Thomas Fitzpatrick, a US dermatologistFitzpatrick, a US dermatologist

•• Assigns a numerical value to an Assigns a numerical value to an individual based on physical attributes individual based on physical attributes and propensity to tan or burnand propensity to tan or burn

•• Final number determines skin type Final number determines skin type ––

six six skin types overallskin types overall

•• The operator must use this method to The operator must use this method to determine skin type of each client determine skin type of each client before allowing the use of solariabefore allowing the use of solaria

•• Can be subjectiveCan be subjective

Skin Type AssessmentSkin Type AssessmentAn operator must be able to identify An operator must be able to identify each skin type, as follows:each skin type, as follows:••Skin Type I Skin Type I --

Always burns, never tans Always burns, never tans

(pale white skin)(pale white skin)

••NOT PERMITTED TO USENOT PERMITTED TO USE COMMERCIAL SOLARIACOMMERCIAL SOLARIA

Skin Type AssessmentSkin Type AssessmentAn operator must be able to identify An operator must be able to identify each skin type, as follows:each skin type, as follows:••Skin Type ISkin Type I••Skin Type II Skin Type II --

Always burnsAlways burns

easily, tans minimally (whiteeasily, tans minimally (white skin)skin)

Skin Type AssessmentSkin Type AssessmentAn operator must be able to identify An operator must be able to identify each skin type, as follows:each skin type, as follows:••Skin Type ISkin Type I••Skin Type IISkin Type II••Skin Type III Skin Type III ––

BurnsBurns

moderately, tans uniformlymoderately, tans uniformly (light brown skin)(light brown skin)

Skin Type AssessmentSkin Type AssessmentAn operator must be able to identify An operator must be able to identify each skin type, as follows:each skin type, as follows:••Skin Type ISkin Type I••Skin Type IISkin Type II••Skin Type IIISkin Type III••Skin Type IV Skin Type IV ––

BurnsBurns

minimally, always tans wellminimally, always tans well (moderate brown skin)(moderate brown skin)

Skin Type AssessmentSkin Type AssessmentAn operator must be able to identify An operator must be able to identify each skin type, as follows:each skin type, as follows:••Skin Type ISkin Type I••Skin Type IISkin Type II••Skin Type IIISkin Type III••Skin Type IVSkin Type IV••Skin Type V Skin Type V --

Rarely burns,Rarely burns,

tans profusely (dark browntans profusely (dark brown skin)skin)

Skin Type AssessmentSkin Type AssessmentAn operator must be able to identify An operator must be able to identify each skin type, as follows:each skin type, as follows:••Skin Type ISkin Type I••Skin Type IISkin Type II••Skin Type IIISkin Type III••Skin Type IVSkin Type IV••Skin Type VSkin Type V••Skin Type VI Skin Type VI --

Never burns (deeplyNever burns (deeply

pigmented dark brown to black skin)pigmented dark brown to black skin)

ConclusionConclusion•• Solaria operators will be regulated throughout Solaria operators will be regulated throughout

Australia under Amendment 4 of the NDRPAustralia under Amendment 4 of the NDRP

•• Operators will be required to pass an onOperators will be required to pass an on--line line examinationexamination

•• Operators will need to be able to assess skin Operators will need to be able to assess skin typestypes

•• No person under 18 or with skin type I will No person under 18 or with skin type I will be permitted to use a commercial solariumbe permitted to use a commercial solarium

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