Creation of a new Project Committee on "Indoor sun exposure services"

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1 BT N 8623 (Draft Resolution BT C51/2011) Issue date : Target Date : BT - TECHNICAL BOARD 1 T O D E C I D E 2 S U B J E C T : Creation of a new Project Committee on "Indoor sun exposure services" 3 B A C K G R O U N D On 30 March 2011 ASI submitted a Form A (see Annex 1) to CEN proposing the creation of a new CEN Project Committee in order to develop European Standards on indoor sun exposure services. Over the years, the quality and safety of sun beds and other artificial sunlight devices - without which an indoor sun exposure facility cannot operate have improved substantially. Nevertheless, the safe use of sun beds is also dependent on the way the service is provided. Particularly important are the hygienic aspects and the way in which consumers are informed about the proper use, including advice on indoor sun exposure schemes for their skin type. The development of European Standards on the service provision of sun exposure services will therefore contribute to consumer protection. The Form A envisages the development of two European Standards on tanning facilities (for an outline of the proposed standards see Annexes 2 and 3). A first standard dealing with the assessment of the indoor sun exposure consultant, which provides information and advice to the consumers using these services, and a second one establishing requirements for the provision of services of tanning facilities. Priority will be given to the development of the standard dealing with the training of the consultants. There are already two national standards in Austria dealing with tanning facilities and the training and qualification of indoor sun exposure consultants. Moreover, the European Sunlight Association (ESA) has published a training manual for indoor sun exposure facility operators.

2 By Resolution BT C75/2009, BT approved that both of following criteria are to be met for acceptance of such proposal for new work (in new area): A two-thirds majority of the votes cast (abstentions not counted) are in favour of the proposal (or more); Members express commitment to participate. As a consequence, BT Members are requested to state explicitly, by means of the commenting field provided in the BT-balloting tool, whether or not they are committed to participate in the work. 4 D R A F T R E S O L U T I O N BT, having considered the proposal for new work (Form A) submitted by ASI as included in BT N 8623; considering that the following members have expressed commitment to participate: o members decides, - to create a new Project Committee, CEN/TC xxx "Project Committee Indoor sun exposure services" in order to work on the European Standards on indoor sun exposure services according to the specifications provided in BT N 8623; - to ask the new CEN/TC xxx to submit its programme of work for BT approval by December 2011; - to allocate the Secretariat to ASI. This resolution is applicable as from: R E S P : MO

3 FORM A Proposal for a new project Title of project (shortened):. Indoor sun exposure services CEN/TC Other:New CEN Project to be established (if applicable) Name and address of the proposing organization: Austrian Standards Institute (ASI) Heinestraße 38, 1020 Vienna Telephone No. : Date: March 2010 Information to be supplied by the proposer of the new project 1 Title (in full) Indoor sun exposure services Requirements for professional indoor sun exposure service providers 2 Scope Standardisation of requirements, including their assessment, of the service provisions by indoor sun exposure facilities. NOTE Requirements for appliances for skin exposure to ultraviolet are excluded from the scope. 3 Justification and purpose Over the years, the quality and safety of the sun beds and other artificial sunlight devices - without which an indoor sun exposure facility cannot operate have improved substantially. This is especially the case since the publication of EN :2010 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety -- Part 2-27: Particular requirements for appliances for skin exposure to ultraviolet and infrared radiation, which limits the radiation to 0,3 W/m². Consumer protection Bringing newly marketed sunbeds in compliance with the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC does not protect the public, making use of already installed sunbeds in professional indoor sun exposure facilities. The safety of sunbed use for indoor sun exposure offered as a public service needs to be addressed too. Safe use of sunbeds, including for example hygienic aspects, is critically dependent on the way the service is provided. Particularly important is the way in which consumers are informed about the proper use, involving advice on indoor sun exposure schemes for their skin type. A European standard on the service provision of sun exposure services will therefore contribute to the consumer protection. Legal framework and providing a benchmark for market enforcement authorities Market surveillance of indoor sun exposure facilities differs among the different Member States. This was particularly highlighted during the market surveillance authorities Joint Action on Sunbeds (see: ). This Joint Action takes place in the framework of the General Product Safety Directive 2001/95/EC, in which context the provision of indoor sun exposure services fall. A European standard on the service provision of indoor sun exposure facilities will effectively help the market surveillance authorities to benchmark sun exposure facilities. In addition, the standard

4 can support the practical operation of the GPSD. Note: A new Joint Action on sunbeds, with 12 member states authorities, is going on until December Qualification of indoor sun exposure facility staff Providing an optimal service to clients, including the way in which consumers are informed about the proper use, require education and training of staff. Qualified staff which supervises an indoor sun exposure facility, is a way to raise consumer protection. The Austrian standard ÖNORM S 1131:2000 Requirements for the training of qualified consultants for the exposure to sun lays down these requirements and is an ideal step-stone towards a European standard for qualification of indoor sun exposure facility staff. In addition, the European Sunlight Association (ESA) has published a training manual for indoor sun exposure facility operators (see It is therefore envisaged to elaborate two European standards on tanning facilities: EN xxxx with as provisional title Indoor sun exposure facilities Requirements for and assessment of indoor sun exposure consultants EN xxxx with as provisional title Indoor sun exposure facilities Requirements for the provision of services of these facilities In the course of this Project Committee, a clear focus will be given to the development of first the training standard. The second standard with regard to the requirements for the tanning facilities will only be addressed within this project if the development of the first standards can be finalized on time. National provisions Specific legislation on indoor sun exposure facilities is in force in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Hungary, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the Netherlands. Legislation in Germany will likely come into force in the course of this year. This national legislation will be taken into account during the standardisation activities. Full examination of other national situations will be examined. These national legislations cover different aspects of indoor sun exposure services or of the artificial sunlight appliances themselves and therefore do not hinder the elaboration of these European standards. Relevant stakeholders Operators of indoor sun exposure facilities European Sunlight Association ( ) Market surveillance authorities, Prosafe (eg. In framework of EMARS II project, National authorities Consumer federations Laboratories. Note: Sun exposure facilities are only providing "sun exposure" to their customers and their main equipment are appliances for skin exposure to ultraviolet radiation. As a consequence, there is no overlap with "beauty salons" standardisation which provides a wide range of "beauty services".

5 4 Is the standard required as a reference document for use in an EU Directive? YES NO (This question should only be answered when the European Commission is responsible for the proposal) 4.1 What Directorate General is responsible? Give details If so, what is (are) the specific aim(s) of the Directive e.g.? YES NO YES NO Abolition of barriers Health What barriers to trade can be identified? Safety Do they hamper : Environment Commerce Other aims Production (please specify) Exchange of services... Free circulation of goods... 5 Is the proposed standard likely to be suitable for certification purposes? YES NO 6 Priority category Indicate to which, if any, of the following categories the project belongs : Category A : Subject of mandates from the Commission of the EU and/or EFTA for tasks requested by these two organizations for rapid completion Category B : Drafts relating to the harmonized application of ISO standards Category C : Existing or new subjects for which CEN offers an acceptance procedure for drafts established by European professional standardizing bodies having safeguard of constitution and effectiveness comparable with that of a CEN technical committee and where no ISO work already exists An explanation should be provided by the originator of any proposal for a new project which does not fall within the priorities defined here. 7 Programme of work 7.1 What are the objectives of the project? YES NO YES NO Safety, health, protection of the Variety control environment, energy conservation Others (specify) Interface, interchangeability Performance, function, quality

6 7.2 Which of the following aspects are to be standardized? YES NO YES NO 1) Terminology 3) Marketing, labelling, Symbols/Signs Designation packaging, transport 2) Characteristics : 4) Sampling Dimensions Mechanical 5) Methods of test Chemical Acoustical 6) Performance Thermal requirements Electrical* Other physical 7) Others Non-physical, i. e. logical (Please specify)... * Necessary contact with CENELEC 7.3 What is your estimation of the time needed for the technical project 20 months from adoption of WI up to the completion of the draft EN/HD for the CEN enquiry? 7.4 What is the proposed deadline for submission of the draft EN/HD to 30 months from adoption of WI the CEN formal vote? 7.5 What is the latest date by which the standard should be published?... 8 Standards or other documents on which it is intended to base the European Standard 8.1 List of standards or other documents (please give titles, reference and date) ÖNORM S 1131:2000 Requirements for the training of qualified consultants for the exposure to sun ÖNORM S 1132: 2002 Solariums - UV-radiation protection rules for the operation Sun consultant - Training manual for tanning facility operators, by ESA Etc. 8.2 Is there an existing International Standard? YES NO If 'YES', a) give details :..... b) is it suitable for harmonization? YES NO If 'NO', give reasons : Is any aspect detailed in 7.2 already referred to in existing : YES NO YES NO 1) International Standards* 3) Other specifications or requirements* 2) National Standards* 4) Not known * If 'YES', please identify on a separate sheet.

7 8.4 Is any requirement included in the documents, and detailed in 7.2 considered to be of outstanding importance by the originator? YES NO If 'YES', give details... The Commission services (DG SANCO), the Member States as well as the European indoor sun exposure industry (manufacturers and service providers) all want to improve the overall quality of the sector. European standards are in this case a key tool to improve consumer safety and safeguard the future development of the indoor sun exposure sector. 9 Are there any documents in the same field whose requirements must be taken into account during the technical work? YES NO Not Known If 'YES', give brief details : Will liaison with outside bodies be necessary? YES NO If 'YES', give brief details : Liaision status would be useful with following organisations European Sunlight association ( ) Prosafe ( 11 Is there any existing national legislation which may be relevant to CEN Work in this area? YES NO Not Known Please specify such legislation and give details :... Belgium, Finland and the Netherlands have specific regulations, which complement this standardisation initiative 12 Is any aspect governed by the requirements of inspection bodies? YES NO Not Known Give brief details : Would any aspect conflict with known patented items? YES NO (ISO Directives, Part 2 and CEN/CENELEC Guide n 8 refers) If 'YES', provide full information on a separate sheet. 14 Participation in work YES NO 14.1 Is the proposer prepared to participate diligently in the work? 14.2 Is the proposer, if a CEN member, prepared to undertake the Secretariat duties if a new CEN/TC is necessary? 14.3 Is the proposer prepared to undertake the preparatory work required for a new work item?

8 15 Documentation All documentation previously referred to should accompany this proposal and be listed below. Are any of the attached documents to be circulated to CEN members with the proposal? YES NO Please send an electronic copy of these document(s) together with the proposal to CCMC. Signed :..... Date :. 30. March 2011 Name : Dr. Karl Grün Position : Director Development

9 Concept for a draft structure for the proposed standard Title: Sun exposure facilities requirements for and assessment of indoor sun exposure consultants Foreword: Introduction: Knowledge on sun exposure is a key element for providing a high quality service level to the clients and customers of tanning facilities. This standard lays down the training provision, so that sun exposure consultants are knowledgeable on sun exposure and can be qualified as a competent consultant. 1. Scope This European standard provides a set of minimum requirements, which are essential for the training of sun exposure facilities consultants. The standard also lays down how these requirements shall be assessed, so that sun exposure consultants can be qualified to advise and serve their customers. 2. Normative references 3. Terms and definitions Tanning centre Trainer 4. Theoretical subjects 4.1. Radiation 4.2. The skin and the eye 4.3. Sun exposure equipment 4.4. Sensible sunbathing 4.5. Economics Practical training 6. Requirements for trainers 7. Assessment for qualification 7.1. Written and oral examination 7.2. Practical examination 7.3. Bibliography: Training manual for tanning facility operators European sunlight association

Concept for a draft structure for the proposed standard Title: Indoor sun exposure facilities Requirements for the provision of services of these facilities Foreword: Introduction: This European

10 Concept for a draft structure for the proposed standard Title: Indoor sun exposure facilities Requirements for the provision of services of these facilities Foreword: Introduction: This European standard provides a set of minimum requirements, which are essential for the service provision by sun exposure facilities. Emphasis is placed on defining requirements for the quality of the service offered by sun exposure facilities. The quality (and its perception) of sun exposure services offered by sun exposure facilities and consultants is also influenced how the service delivery is managed in terms of staff behaviour and motivation, design and layout of facilities, choice of suppliers and products. 1. Scope This European Standard specifies the requirements for and assessment of the service provision of tanning facilities. 2. Normative references 3. Terms and definitions Sun exposure facilities Sun exposure consultant.. 4. Client relationship management 4.1. Admission 4.2. Intake 4.3. Information and advice 5. Equipment requirements 6. Hygiene 7. Expertise 8. Organisation 9. Quality management system, including complaints handling 10. Insurance 11. Professional association membership 12. Code of ethics Bibliography: EN , Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-27: Particular requirements for appliances for skin exposure to ultraviolet and infrared radiation Training manual for tanning facility operators European sunlight association

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