HIGH INTENSITY UV SOURCES mW/cm² (milliwatts/square cm).

MODEL 5.0
Total UV (A+B) 280-400 nm, mW/cm² (milliwatts/square cm). Overall lamp intensity vs. ageing.

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LOW INTENSITY UV FROM WINDOWS, REPTILE LAMPS AND STERILISATION LAMPS uW/cm² (microwatts/square cm).

MODEL 5.7
Total UV (A+B) 280-400 nm, uW/cm² (microwatts/square cm). Low level UV from windows & home lamps.

MODEL 6.2
UVB 280-320 nm, uW/cm² (microwatts/square cm). Low level UV reptile lamps.


MODEL 8.0
UVC 246-262 nm, uW/cm² (microwatts/square cm). Peak 254 nm. Germicidal lamps.

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SPECIALITY ENVIRONMENT APPLICATION – UV INDEX AND VITAMIN D3

MODEL 6.5
UV index outdoor solar intensity. International standard for UV Index. mWm2 Eeff/ 25.


MODEL 6.4
Vitamin D3 IU / minute. UVB synthesized International Units of 25(OH)D converted from 7-DHC.

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ERYTHEMALLY EFFECTIVE UVR

MODEL 7.0
MED/HR 280-400 nm SUV. Minimal Erythema Dose/Hour Diffey weighted irradiance.

MODEL 7.5
W/m2 Eeff(Ery) for new Australian Standard Solaria regulations of 0.9 W/m2.

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VISIBLE BLUE & RED LIGHT PHOTOTHERAPY LAMPS AND LED’s

Solaria Operators Course

Eighteen years servicing the solarium industry in Australia has enabled us to put our knowledge and expertise into developing a Solaria Operators Training Course which has been Government approved by Radiation Health QLD (ED159) to provide comprehensive training on all aspects of Solaria operation in Australia. The aim of the course is to provide the knowledge and skills required to acquire possession and use licensees for operating solaria for cosmetic purposes. The course strives to supply the most up to date information about regulatory requirements at the time of publication, however all holders of possession or use licenses should ensure they keep informed of amendments through regular contact with the Queensland Government Radiation Health Unit.

Best practice of operators who have the welfare of their customer uppermost in mind can only be gained by technical knowledge and competency regarding the public health issues combined with the science of tanning. This training program is designed to provide the most up-to-date information in both areas. Once you have completed the training program you will have gained the skills and confidence in managing the day to day regulatory requirements regarding the operation of solaria for cosmetic purposes.

Objective

Completion of this training course and being awarded a pass in the examination will ensure that the training requirements of a possession licensee’s radiation safety and protection plan are met. Use licensees who are well informed and knowledgeable about solaria will also be complying with a guiding principle of the Radiation Safety Act 1999, which in part is to set radiation dose limits so that the health risks to any person exposed to radiation are below levels considered unacceptable.

The knowledge gained through this course and other requirements of the Radiation Safety Act 1999 and Radiation Safety Regulation 2010 including radiation safety officer training and adherence to a radiation safety and protection plan will help to establish a safer situation than where cosmetic tanning practices are uncontrolled.

Licensing Requirements

A person who owns (or has control of) the solaria or solarium must have a possession licence, and anyone who operates the solaria must have a use licence.  These licensing requirements are subject to Queensland Government laws, namely the Radiation Safety Act 1999 and the Radiation Safety Regulation 2010. Further information is available on the Radiation Health internet site. http://www.health.qld.gov.au/radiationhealth/solaria.asp

Solaria Operators Compliance Tools And Resources

Solarmeter Australia has developed a range of tools and services that are available to salon owners once they have completed our Solaria Operators Training Course to ensure compliance and best practice when operating solaria, thereby maximising the full potential of the core knowledge and skills gained by completing the course. These include Skin Photo Type exposure schedules based on Australian Standard AS/NZS 2635:2008 to determine appropriate exposure levels are complied with, customised salon operation and machine specific maintenance log books that are quick and easy to use, and a range of accurate, cost effective digital UV meters for specific use within the industry.

Solarmeter Australia also provides additional services which are available on completion of our course including consultancy work on compliance issues regarding measurement protocols for determining spectral output or total irradiance, percentage of UVB as specified in the Australian Standard, tube replacement intervals and support for integrated timing mechanisms and other safety control measures to ensure compliance with individual state laws.

If you are based in Queensland and have completed our course, we now offer certified Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) services to help you meet the requirements of your Radiation Safety Protection Plan (RSPP) for your business including salon audit and compliance inspections, irradiance measurements and customised exposure schedules, ensuring your salon remains compliant with current legislation with a minimum of fuss.

To enquire on the Solaria Operators Course and other related services, please click on the link below, email us at info@solarmeter.com.au or call us on (07) 5474 9626.

CLICK HERE TO ENQUIRE ON THE SOLARIA OPERATORS COURSE