Kansas Statutes 65-1924. Same; presence of trained operator required; protective eyewear and physical aids; timer; maximum exposure time and interior temperature
(a) A tanning facility shall have an operator present during operating hours. The operator must be trained in the correct operation of the tanning devices used at the facility that the operator may inform and assist each user in the proper use of the tanning devices.
(b) Before each use of a tanning device, the operator shall provide the customer with protective eyewear which meets the standards of title 21, part 1040.20 of the code of federal regulations. The operator may not allow a person to use a tanning device if that person does not use the protective eyewear. The operator shall also show each customer how to use suitable physical aids, such as handrails and markings on the floor, to maintain proper exposure distance as recommended by the manufacturer of the tanning device.
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 65-1924
- Tanning device: means equipment that emits electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths in the air that is used for tanning of human skin and includes any accompanying items incidental to operation of the tanning device. See Kansas Statutes 65-1920
- Tanning facility: means any facility, whether independent or part of a salon, health spa or any other facility, which provides access to tanning devices but shall not include private residences if access to tanning devices is provided without charge. See Kansas Statutes 65-1920
(c) The tanning facility shall use a timer with an accuracy of at least plus or minus 10% of any selected time interval. The facility shall limit the exposure time of a user on a tanning device to the maximum exposure time recommended by the manufacturer. The facility shall control the interior temperature of a tanning device so that it may not exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit.