Level 2 - Details on Sunbeds & UV Radiation

• 1. Introduction on sunbeds
• 2. What are the health effects of solar UV radiation?
  • 2.1 What are the benefits of solar UV radiation?
  • 2.2 How can skin be damaged by solar UV radiation?
  • 2.3 How can the eyes be damaged by solar UV radiation?
• 3. How can different types of ultraviolet radiation affect health?
  • 3.1 Do natural and artificial UV radiation present different health risks?
  • 3.2 What are the health risks of UVA, UVB and UVC radiation?
• 4. What are the health and safety implications of sunbeds?
  • 4.1 Can sunbeds harm health?
  • 4.2 Can sunbeds improve health?
• 5. What limits should be set for UV radiation in sunbeds?
  • 5.1 Does the health risk of UV radiation depend only on the total dose of exposure?
  • 5.2 What is the safe limit for UV radiation from sunbeds?
• 6. What comments were expressed on the findings of this assessment?
• 7. Conclusion on UV radiation and sunbeds