Health and Safety Documents for Spray Tan Technicians

Spray tanning involves the application of dihydroxyacetone - known as DHA - directly to the skin of clients. DHA is classified as a hazardous substance under COSHH regulations, meaning you are legally required to assess the risks it presents to both you and your clients. This applies whether you work from a salon, a treatment room or travel to clients at home. || The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 places a duty on every self-employed person to manage risks to themselves and anyone affected by their work. As a spray tan technician you are exposed to DHA mist during every treatment, which can be inhaled and absorbed through the skin. A proper COSHH assessment identifies these exposure routes and documents the controls you have in place. || You also need a written health and safety policy, a general risk assessment covering your working environment, and a fire safety risk assessment for any premises you use. If you see clients, an accident log and client record system are both good practice and expected by professional bodies and insurers alike.

Many spray tan technicians assume that because the treatment looks harmless, the compliance requirements are minimal. That assumption can be costly. DHA is a reactive chemical and prolonged inhalation without adequate ventilation is a documented occupational health risk. || A COSHH assessment for a spray tan technician needs to address the specific DHA product you use, the concentration, the application method, the ventilation in your working space, and what protective measures you use. Writing just the product name in a box is not enough. || When you order through CompliantDocs you answer a short set of questions about your business and we use those answers to generate documents specific to your situation. A mobile technician working in client bedrooms has very different risks to one working in a ventilated beauty cabin.