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Soltron glass tube for sunbeds – soltron efficient tan plus super power — burns risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsOct 31, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a risk of burns because the tube's UV-emission is found to exceed the authorized UV type 3 limits by a factor 2-3 for the shortwave band (maximum permissible 0.15 W/m² for wavelengths from 250 to 320 nm) and more than a factor 1.5 for the longwave band (maximum permissible 0.15 W/m² for wavelengths from 320 to 400 nm). Sunbeds equipped with Soltron Efficient Tan Plus super power 100 Watt D-12665-00 and Soltron Efficient Tan turbo power 160 Watt D-12390 and D-12391 should not be considered as UV type 3 sunbeds. The product does not comply with the UV type 3 specifications in the relevant European standard EN 60335.

Measures taken

  • Sales ban, withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

Tube lamp for installation in sunbeds. The tube lamps are marked with Soltron Efficient Tan Plus super power 100 Watt D-12665-00 and Soltron Efficient Tan turbo power 160 Watt D-12390 and D-12391.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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