SIST EN 16489-2:2015
(Main)Professional indoor UV exposure services - Part 2: Required qualification and competence of the indoor UV exposure consultant
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard specifies the requirements which are essential for the knowledge and skills, competence, and qualification of indoor UV exposure consultants.
This European Standard is not applicable for any medical use of indoor UV exposure.
Requirements for UV appliances for skin exposure are excluded in this standard, as they fall under the scope of EN 60335-2-27.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 18-Jan-2015
- Technical Committee
- I13 - Imaginarni 13
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 06-Jan-2015
- Due Date
- 13-Mar-2015
- Completion Date
- 19-Jan-2015
Overview
EN 16489-2:2014 (CEN) - "Professional indoor UV exposure services - Part 2" defines the required qualification, competence and knowledge for an indoor UV exposure consultant (commonly working in tanning salons or sunbed facilities). The standard focuses on competence in consumer information, risk communication and safe use of indoor tanning appliances. It explicitly excludes medical uses of UV exposure and does not cover technical appliance requirements (those are under EN 60335-2-27).
Key topics and requirements
- Scope and exclusions
- Applies to non-medical, commercial indoor UV exposure services.
- Does not regulate UV appliance design or safety limits (see EN 60335-2-27).
- Knowledge and skills (minimum expected)
- Spectral distribution of UV radiation and its effects on the human body.
- Technical functioning of indoor tanning devices and related legal requirements (labelling, marking, technical documentation).
- Maintenance and cleaning of indoor tanning appliances.
- Required protective measures under applicable standards and legislation.
- Completion of the learning contents defined in EN 16489-1 (training requirements).
- Competence
- Ability to provide unbiased advice on health risks and (where permitted) benefits of UV exposure.
- Guidance on safe tanning practices and individual exposure.
- Skin type analysis, defining an individual tanning programme and exposure schedule, and provision of protective goggles.
- Advice on precautions to take before exposure and emergency handling where relevant.
- Qualification and assessment
- Successful completion of a training course compliant with EN 16489-1.
- Passing a multiple-choice test as specified in Part 1.
- Practical demonstration of applying and communicating theoretical knowledge.
- Continual learning
- Reassessment at least every five years (or as required by national legislation) to keep qualifications current.
Applications and who uses it
- Primary users
- Indoor UV exposure consultants, tanning-salon managers and staff responsible for consumer advice.
- Training providers and certification bodies designing courses and assessments per EN 16489-1.
- Regulators and operators seeking standardized competence requirements for consumer protection and safety.
- Practical value
- Ensures consistent, documented competence across commercial tanning services.
- Improves consumer safety through standardized counselling, skin-type assessment and exposure scheduling.
- Helps operators meet national requirements and demonstrate staff qualification during inspections.
Related standards
- EN 16489-1 - Requirements for the provision of training (assessment and course content).
- EN 16489-3 - Requirements for the provision of the service (operational/service requirements).
- EN 60335-2-27 - Appliance safety and technical requirements for devices for skin exposure.
Keywords: EN 16489-2:2014, indoor UV exposure consultant, indoor tanning, sunbed, qualification, competence, CEN, professional indoor UV exposure services, training, consumer safety.
Relations
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 16489-2:2015 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Professional indoor UV exposure services - Part 2: Required qualification and competence of the indoor UV exposure consultant". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies the requirements which are essential for the knowledge and skills, competence, and qualification of indoor UV exposure consultants. This European Standard is not applicable for any medical use of indoor UV exposure. Requirements for UV appliances for skin exposure are excluded in this standard, as they fall under the scope of EN 60335-2-27.
This European Standard specifies the requirements which are essential for the knowledge and skills, competence, and qualification of indoor UV exposure consultants. This European Standard is not applicable for any medical use of indoor UV exposure. Requirements for UV appliances for skin exposure are excluded in this standard, as they fall under the scope of EN 60335-2-27.
SIST EN 16489-2:2015 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 03.080.30 - Services for consumers; 03.100.30 - Management of human resources. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 16489-2:2015 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 60335-2-27:2014, SIST EN 16489-1:2014, SIST EN 16489-3:2015. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Strokovne storitve v solarijih - 2. del: Zahtevane kvalifikacije in kompetence svetovalcev v solarijihProfessionelle Dienstleistungen in Sonnenstudios - Teil 2: Erforderliche Qualifikation und Kompetenz der Sonnenstudio-FachkraftServices professionnels de bronzage en cabine - Partie 2: Qualification et compétences requises pour les conseillers en bronzage en cabineProfessional indoor UV exposure services - Part 2: Required qualification and competence of the indoor UV exposure consultant03.100.30Vodenje ljudiManagement of human resources03.080.30Storitve za potrošnikeServices for consumersICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 16489-2:2014SIST EN 16489-2:2015en,fr,de01-februar-2015SIST EN 16489-2:2015SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
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EN 16489-2
December 2014 ICS 03.080.30 English Version
Professional indoor UV exposure services - Part 2: Required qualification and competence of the indoor UV exposure consultant
Services professionnels de bronzage en cabine - Partie 2: Qualification et compétences requises pour les conseillers en bronzage en cabine
Professionelle Dienstleistungen in Sonnenstudios - Teil 2: Erforderliche Qualifikation und Kompetenz der Sonnenstudio-Fachkraft This European Standard was approved by CEN on 25 October 2014.
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