Illinois § 20

Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 20, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 20.

Requirements for permit. (a) No sunlamp product or ultraviolet lamp intended for use in any sunlamp product shall be installed in any tanning facility, the use of which is offered to the public for a fee or any other consideration, unless the products or facilities have been found to be in compliance with the standards established by the Department by rule. Tanning units and all the component parts thereof manufactured on or after May 7, 1980 shall meet the provisions of federal regulations. Other performance standards shall apply for units manufactured before May 7, 1980. (b) For each sunlamp product and ultraviolet lamp, the ratio of the irradiance within the wavelength range of 200 through 400 nanometers shall not exceed 0.003 at any distance or direction from the product or lamp. (c) Each sunlamp shall incorporate a timing device with multiple timer settings adequate for the manufacturer's recommended exposure intervals to produce the expected results. The timing device shall not provide a timing interval in excess of the product's recommended maximum exposure time, or 10 minutes. This requirement does not preclude the ability of the user to reset the time. The timer may not automatically reset and cause radiation emission to resume for a period greater than the unused portion of the timer cycle when emission from the sunlamp product has been terminated. (d) Each sunlamp product shall incorporate a control on the product to enable the user to manually terminate radiation without pulling the electrical plug or coming in contact with the ultraviolet lamp. (e) Each sunlamp product shall be accompanied by the number of sets of protective eyewear that is equal to the maximum number of persons intended to be exposed simultaneously to product radiation. The eyewear shall be provided by the manufacturer and shall meet or exceed his product recommendations. All protective eyewear shall be properly sanitized prior to each use. (f) Each ultraviolet lamp contained within the sunlamp product shall be shielded so as to not come into contact with the user. A screen or transparent cover shall be used for this purpose. (g) Each sunlamp product in which the person is in a standing position shall provide a handrail for the user to hold onto during operation of tanning facility. Each tanning facility shall have, clearly marked, the appropriate position the user is to assume prior to operation. (h) Each sunlamp product shall prominently display the following warning label. "DANGER - Ultraviolet radiation. Follow instructions. As with natural sunlight, overexposure can cause eye injury and sunburn, repeated exposure may cause premature aging of the skin and skin cancer. Medications or cosmetics applied to the skin may increase your sensitivity to ultraviolet light. Consult a physician before using lamp if taking any medication or if you believe yourself especially sensitive to sunlight." (i) Each tanning facility shall be so equipped to dissipate heat that the interior temperature does not exceed 100 degrees fahrenheit or 34 degrees centigrade. (Source: P.A. 87-636.)

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