RA034 - Laser and IPL Treatments Risk Assessment

Laser and IPL Treatments Risk Assessment

This risk assessment is for salons and clinics offering laser or intense pulsed light (IPL) treatments, such as hair removal, skin rejuvenation, pigmentation and thread vein treatments, or tattoo removal. It is written for owners of beauty salons and aesthetics rooms, including those where an employed therapist or a room renter uses the machine. Class 3B and Class 4 lasers and IPL systems can cause permanent eye damage and serious burns in seconds, so this is one of the most important assessments you will do.

What you'll get

• Which laws apply to laser and IPL in salons, including the optical radiation regulations
• When you need a licence or registration, and where the rules differ across the UK
• How to set up a controlled treatment area and choose the right eye protection
• A worked laser room example and a blank assessment to complete
• How to keep the assessment under review

Part of the SOU Health & Safety Toolkit

Written for UK hair, beauty, nail and barbering businesses and branded ready to download. Free for SOU PRO and CEO members.

This resource is general guidance in line with UK health and safety law. It does not replace your own risk assessments or professional advice, and you remain responsible for health and safety in your salon. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Salon Owners United and its partners accept no liability for any loss arising from its use.