Commentaries: Art. 2

Solarium operators must ensure that:
1. solariums for users are visibly classified as UV type 1, 2, 3 or 4 in accordance with Annex 1 Number 1;
2. the total erythemal effective irradiance of a solarium, taking into account the maximum values of the radiation components given in Annex 1 Number 1, does not exceed 0.3 watt per square metre;
3. a device-specific irradiation plan in accordance to Annex 1 Number 2 shall be made available to the users;
4. UV protective goggles of the type specified by the solarium manufacturer are available;
5. users may only use a solarium of UV type 4 if they present a medical certificate to the staff.
The operator must equip and operate the solarium in such a way that:
1. persons aged under 18 years cannot use the solarium;
2. the users can easily set the parameters of the exposure schedule on the solarium.
The operator, prior to the users using the solarium, must:
1. inform them that risk groups, as specified in Annex 1 Number 3, must not use a solarium under any circumstances;
2. explain the dangers of UV irradiation as listed in Annex 1 Number 4, as well as measures to minimise these dangers.