The main organs affected by UV radiation are the skin and the eyes.There is sufficient scientific evidence demonstrating that excessive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, from sunlight or from artificial sources, causes acute and chronic adverse health effects.FPTRPC Position Statement on Ultraviolet Radiation We wish to thank those organizations for the many hours of research, review and consultation put into preparing the following Guidelines for Tanning Equipment Owners, Operators and Users.

The mission of the committee is to advance the development and harmonization of practices and standards for radiation protection within federal, provincial and territorial jurisdictions. The committee was established to support federal, provincial and territorial government radiation protection agencies with their respective mandates in Canada. The FPTRPC comprises a forum of delegates from the following government organizations: Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, Department of National Defence, Employment and Social Development Canada (Canada Labour Program), Health Canada and Provincial and Territorial radiation protection programs. These guidelines have been reviewed by and published in collaboration with the Federal Provincial Territorial Radiation Protection Committee (FPTRPC).