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The Radiation Protection Section and the tanning program
are dedicated to protecting the public against over exposure of non-ionizing
radiation. Our section is responsible for educating our registrants about
maintaining compliance with the Tanning Regulations. The tanning program was the first
source of non-ionizing radiation to be regulated by the state of North Carolina. The
requirements for tanning facilities were adopted in June of 1989. This program was
not funded until the legislation was approved in September of 1994.
In January of 1995, the Section hired one tanning
supervisor and three tanning inspectors to began full-time inspections in the tanning
facilities on a two year frequency. Presently, the Section has three
inspectors. The inspectors cover the entire state of
North Carolina from Murphy to Manteo. Currently, there are approximately 2,600
tanning facility registrants with a total of 8,000 tanning systems (beds, booths,
other). The inspectors inspect approximately 950 to 1,050 tanning
systems per year. The tanning program is a fee based program.
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