15A NCAC 11 .1414. WARNING SIGNS REQUIRED

(a)  The registrant shall post the warning sign described in Paragraph (b) of this Rule within one meter of each tanning station and in such a manner that the sign is clearly visible, not obstructed by any barrier, equipment or other object, and can be easily viewed by the consumer before the tanning equipment is energized.

(b)  The warning sign in Paragraph (a) of this Rule shall use upper and lower case letters which are at least seven millimeters and three and one-half millimeters in height, respectively, and shall have the following wording:

 

                                                                   DANGER ‑ ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION

                ‑Follow instruction.

                ‑Avoid overexposure.  As with natural sunlight, overexposure can cause eye and skin injury and allergic reactions.  REPEATED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE PREMATURE AGING OF THE SKIN AND SKIN CANCER.

                ‑Wear protective eyewear.

 

                FAILURE TO USE PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR MAY RESULT IN SEVERE BURNS OR LONG‑TERM INJURY TO THE EYES.

 

                ‑Medications or cosmetics may increase your sensitivity to the ultraviolet radiation.  Consult a physician before using sunlamp or tanning equipment if you are using medication or have a history of skin problems or believe yourself to be especially sensitive to sunlight.

 

                ‑If you do not tan in the sun, you are unlikely to tan from the use of this product.

 

                -Consumers should report to the agency any injury for which medical attention is sought or obtained resulting from the use of registered tanning equipment.  This report should be made within five working days after the occurrence.

 

(c)  Warning signs shall include the current address of the agency.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 104E‑7(a)(7);

Eff. June 1, 1989;

Amended Eff. August 1, 2002; June 1, 1993.