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National UV an Skin Cancer Strategy - short version
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DSA-rapport 9:2019 National UV and Skin Cancer Strategy
The report presents the national UV- and skin cancer strategy. The strategy’s aim is to reduce incidence and mortality from skin cancer in Norway. The strategy in its original form is published in Norwegian and as DSA report 2019: 02. This report presents a translated version of the strategy itself, without attachments.
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The Nordic Radiation Safety Authorities advise against using sunbeds
Do not use sunbeds. There is a proven risk of skin cancer associated with using sunbeds, and there is no safe lower limit for exposure to UV radiation from sunbeds.
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Recommendation of the Finnish, Swedish, Icelandic and Norwegian Radiation Safety Authorities regarding prohibition of sunbed/solarium services to people under the age of 18 years.
Exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UV), including solarium use, can cause severe negative health effects. The Nordic authorities therefore advise against the use of sunbeds for tanning purposes since exposure of the general population to UV-radiation should be limited
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StrålevernRapport 9:2008 Indoor tanning in Norway - regulations and inspections
Rapporten presenterer regelverk for kosmetiske solarier i Norge, hvordan dette er overholdt og UV stråling fra tilgjengelige solarier i Norge. Tilsyn avslørte mange brudd på regelverket og alt for høy kortbølget UV stråling i solariene.