The licensee shall only use lamps which have been certified by the FDA as "equivalent" lamps under the FDA regulations and policies applicable at the time of the replacement of the lamps. The format for the equivalency document shall be in compliance with 21 C.F.R. § 1040.20 (Sunlamp products and ultraviolet lamps intended for use in sunlamp products, and shall be in the form of user instructions).
The licensee shall maintain manufacturer's literature demonstrating the equivalency of any replacement lamps that are not identified as original equipment. Manufacturer documentation shall be kept for all lamps in use at the facility and shall be readily available for Department review.
Defective lamps or filters shall be replaced before further use of the tanning equipment or devices.
Lamps and bulbs designated for medical use only shall not be used.
The licensee shall replace ultraviolet lamps, bulbs or filters as recommended by the manufacturer or as soon as they become defective or damaged.
Only lamps, bulbs, or filters that meet the requirements of the FDA for a particular tanning bed may be used in tanning facilities.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-F406