Solaria compliance with the Australia/New Zealand Standard in Adelaide.
OBJECTIVE
To assess the compliance of solarium centres in metropolitan Adelaide with the Australia/ New Zealand Standard, specifically determining the access of different groups, skin cancer warnings and the use of consent forms.


METHODS
Three groups of research assistants approached 30 solarium centres by telephone and in person. Centres were assessed on recommendations/claims made, warnings given and access to a solarium.


RESULTS
There was an extremely low level of compliance with the standard. Sixty per cent of centres allowed access to under-aged clients, 93% of centres allowed access to fair-skinned clients, and only 53% consistently required clients to sign a consent form. Restriction of under-age and fair skin access was greatly over-reported over the telephone compared to actual access.


CONCLUSIONS
The results highlight the need to increase adherence to the standard.
Jones
Simeon
S
Behavioural Research & Evaluation Unit, The Cancer Council South Australia, Unley SA. sjones@cancersa.org.au
Rayner
Joanne
J
Beckmann
Kerri
K
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001315:Australia; D001505:Beauty Culture / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D032962:Consent Forms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003625:Data Collection; D005135:Eye Protective Devices / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019983:Guideline Adherence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D040541:Marketing; D008545:Melanoma / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009520:New Zealand; D033282:Parental Consent / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012307:Risk Factors; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012880:Skin Pigmentation; D055108:Sunbathing / Q000293:injuries; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects*; D055815:Young Adult