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Mobile Spray Tanning Risk Assessment — Generated Instantly for £29
Describe your mobile spray tanning service — tanning solutions, equipment, and whether you work from a home studio or travel to clients. We generate a fully written, UK-compliant risk assessment covering COSHH, electrical safety and lone working in minutes.
Used by mobile spray tan technicians, home studio owners and beauty sole traders across the UK
🧴 Spraying in a client's bedroom or bathroom with poor ventilation? Mention it — we'll include specific COSHH controls for DHA solution overspray, extraction, and respiratory protection for you and your client.
Legal requirements for mobile spray tanning
Under Regulation 3(1) of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, anyone self-employed or running a business must carry out a suitable and sufficient risk assessment. For mobile spray tan technicians, this means identifying the risks from tanning solution exposure, electrical spray equipment, and working unaccompanied in a client's private home.
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) apply directly to spray tanning solutions, which contain dihydroxyacetone (DHA) and are dispersed as a fine aerosol mist. Employers and sole traders must assess inhalation and skin exposure risks and put in place adequate ventilation, extraction or a pop-up spray tan tent, and appropriate respiratory protection. A written risk assessment demonstrating these controls is expected by insurers and local authorities.
Where you use HVLP compressors, spray guns and extension leads in a client's home, the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 require that equipment is maintained and used safely to prevent danger, including regular PAT testing. HSE guidance on lone working also applies, since mobile treatments typically take place without a colleague present. Anyrisks assessments reference all of these regulations directly — see our ultimate guide to risk assessment for background on the process.
How it works
1. Describe your service
Tell us whether you work mobile or from a home studio, the equipment and solutions you use, and whether you work alone. Not sure if you actually need one? Check do I need a risk assessment first.
2. Let the app take the strain
Anyrisks produces a fully written, UK-compliant risk assessment referencing COSHH 2002, the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, and MHSWR 1999 where relevant.
3. Instant download and use
Download as PDF and Word instantly. Use our risk assessment generator for other treatments too. £29, no subscription.
What it covers
Every mobile spray tanning risk assessment is written in full — covering chemical, electrical and lone working hazards.
COSHH — DHA tanning solution inhalation and skin contact
Ventilation and extraction in client's rooms or home studios
Use of pop-up spray tan tents
Respiratory protection (mask) for technician and client
Electrical safety — HVLP compressor, spray gun, extension leads
PAT testing of portable spray tanning equipment
Lone working in clients' private homes
Slips, trips and falls from solution overspray on floors
Patch testing and allergic reaction management
Manual handling of equipment cases and tents
Fire risk from electrical equipment near soft furnishings
Client consultation and contraindication checks
Cross-contamination and hygiene between clients
Waste disposal of used barrier products and PPE
Works for
From mobile visits to fixed home studios, Anyrisks covers every spray tanning setup.
What customers say
"I spray tan in clients' bedrooms most evenings. Anyrisks covered ventilation, the tent I use, and lone working — my insurer accepted it without a single question."
Chloe M.
Mobile spray tan technician, Essex
"I run a small home studio and needed something for my special treatment licence renewal. It referenced COSHH and electrical safety exactly as the council wanted."
Leanne P.
Home studio owner, Cardiff
"Doing hen party bookings means different houses every week. Having a proper risk assessment for lone working and equipment gave me real peace of mind."
Bethany R.
Mobile beauty sole trader, Manchester
Anyrisks vs DIY templates
| Anyrisks | DIY / Templates | |
|---|---|---|
| Written in full — not a blank form | ✓ | ✗ |
| COSHH 2002 referenced for tanning solutions | ✓ | ✗ |
| Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 covered | ✓ | ✗ |
| Lone working controls for home visits included | ✓ | ✗ |
| Covers both mobile and home studio setups | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ventilation and extraction guidance included | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ready in under 2 minutes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Instant PDF and Word download | ✓ | Sometimes |
Frequently asked questions
Do I legally need a risk assessment as a mobile spray tan technician?
Yes. Under Regulation 3(1) of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (MHSWR), every self-employed person and employer must carry out a suitable and sufficient risk assessment of the work they do. Mobile spray tanning carries specific hazards — chemical exposure, electrical equipment, and lone working in clients' homes — that a written assessment must address.
What COSHH considerations apply to spray tanning solutions?
Under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH), you must assess the risks from inhaling or absorbing DHA-based tanning solution and aerosol overspray. This includes ventilation in the client's room, use of a spray tan tent or extraction, and respiratory protection such as a nuisance dust/mist mask for you and the client.
Does it cover the electrical equipment I use — the compressor and spray gun?
Yes — mention your equipment (HVLP compressor, spray gun, extension leads) and the assessment will include PAT testing requirements, safe use of electrical equipment in a domestic setting, and precautions against water or solution contact under the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.
I work alone in clients' homes — is lone working covered?
Yes. Describe that you travel to and work in clients' homes unaccompanied, and the assessment will include lone working controls such as check-in procedures, sharing appointment details with a third party, and personal safety measures, in line with HSE guidance on lone working.
Can it cover allergic reactions and patch testing?
Yes — client-facing skin sensitivity risks, patch test recommendations, and handling allergic reaction incidents are included where relevant, alongside your duty of care as a service provider.
Will it be accepted for my insurance or council registration?
Yes. Anyrisks produces a fully written, regulation-referenced risk assessment in the professional format expected by beauty insurers, local authority special treatment licensing teams, and industry bodies.
Can I use the same assessment for a home studio and mobile visits?
Yes — describe both settings and the assessment will address the different hazards, including fixed ventilation and client access at a home studio versus variable conditions at a client's own property.
How long does it take to generate?
Under 2 minutes. Describe your mobile spray tanning service and Anyrisks produces a complete, regulation-referenced risk assessment instantly, ready to download as PDF and Word.
Also see: The ultimate guide to risk assessment · Do I need a risk assessment · Risk assessment legal requirements · Risk assessment generator