Virginia Code 59.1-310.4: Warning signs
A. A tanning facility shall post a warning sign in a conspicuous location where it is readily readable by persons entering the establishment. The sign shall contain the following warning:
Terms Used In Virginia Code 59.1-310.4
- Person: means an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company or association. See Virginia Code 59.1-310.1
- Tanning device: means any equipment that emits electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths in the air between 200 and 400 nanometers and that is used for tanning of human skin, including a sunlamp, tanning booth, or tanning bed. See Virginia Code 59.1-310.1
- Tanning facility: means a business that provides persons access to tanning devices. See Virginia Code 59.1-310.1
DANGER: ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
Repeated exposure to ultraviolet radiation may cause chronic sun damage to the skin characterized by wrinkling, dryness, fragility, and bruising of the skin, and skin cancer.
Failure to use protective eyewear may result in severe burns or permanent injury to the eyes.
Medications or cosmetics may increase your sensitivity to ultraviolet radiation. Consult a physician or an advanced practice registered nurse before using a sunlamp if you are using medications, have a history of skin problems, or believe you are especially sensitive to sunlight. Pregnant women or women taking oral contraceptives who use this product may develop discolored skin.
IF YOU DO NOT TAN IN THE SUN, YOU WILL NOT TAN FROM USE OF AN ULTRAVIOLET SUNLAMP.
B. A tanning facility shall post a warning sign, one sign for each tanning device, in a conspicuous location that is readily readable to a person about to use the device. The sign shall contain the following:
DANGER: ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
1. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for use of this device.
2. Avoid too frequent or lengthy exposure. As with natural sunlight, exposure can cause serious eye and skin injuries and allergic reactions. Repeated exposure may cause skin cancer.
3. Wear protective eyewear. Failure to use protective eyewear may result in severe burns or permanent damage to the eyes.
4. Do not sunbathe before or after exposure to ultraviolet radiation from sunlamps.
5. Medications or cosmetics may increase your sensitivity to ultraviolet radiation. Consult a physician or an advanced practice registered nurse before using a sunlamp if you are using medication, have a history of skin problems, or believe you are especially sensitive to sunlight. Pregnant women or women using oral contraceptives who use this product may develop discolored skin.
IF YOU DO NOT TAN IN THE SUN, YOU WILL NOT TAN FROM USE OF THIS DEVICE.