N.J. Admin. Code § 8:28-3.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 8:28-3.3 - Sanitation and maintenance of tanning facilities

(a) The operator shall ensure that all areas of the tanning facility, including all tanning equipment, are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner and in accordance with the manufacturers' instructions.

(b) The operator shall ensure that facility personnel thoroughly clean and sanitize all tanning equipment surfaces in contact with consumers with an appropriate EPA-registered hospital grade disinfectant agent after each use, in accordance with the product label.

1. Single use, disposable eyewear and consumer-owned eyewear are exempt from the requirement in (b) above, provided that no other consumers use the eyewear.

2. The operator shall ensure that all tanning equipment is cleaned and disinfected according to the following minimum requirements:

i. A clean paper or cloth towel, or disposable wipe, shall be used each time the tanning equipment is cleaned and disinfected;

ii. Cleaning and disinfecting agents shall be specifically manufactured for cleaning and sanitizing ultraviolet light-emitting equipment and protective eyewear that will not damage the eyewear or the acrylic lamp covers of the sunlamp product; and

iii. If the disinfectant agent is not ready-to-use, the registrant shall provide written procedures at the tanning facility that include mixing, testing and handling instructions, to ensure proper concentration and efficacy of the disinfecting solution, along with an appropriate test kit for verifying the solution concentration.

(c) The operator shall provide clean towels to all consumers using tanning facilities.

1. The operator shall handle and store clean and soiled towels separately.

i. The operator shall follow an established cleaning procedure to reduce the number of microorganisms in towels;

ii. The operator shall sanitize equipment surfaces with which towels come into contact; and

iii. The operator shall provide a hamper or other covered receptacle for all soiled towels.

2. Consumers are permitted to use their own towels, if they maintain possession of the towels at all times.

(d) The operator shall ensure that no pets or other animals are permitted in the tanning facility at any time, other than seeing-eye dogs or hearing-assistance dogs.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:28-3.3