Safest way of tanning? Any tips?

Alright so I'm gonna use a tanning booth soon and I was wondering if theres any safe tips I can use to prevent burns or something? Btw im not too concerned about the cancer risk, its mainly just media buzz. If you want to argue that check out this link - http://hunter-gatherer.com/blog/media-hysteria-tanning-beds-and-melanoma...buuut anyways safety tips, got any?