Judge Dredd
Member
HAIRDRESSING
Cleanliness
Prior to use, any towels, cloths, neckwool, or other article applied to the head and face shall not have been used in connection with any other customer unless it has been adequately cleaned.
Prior to use, all gowns/wraps shall be clean.
It is strongly recommended that all combs, hair brushes, scissors, bristle brushes and other similar equipment be sterilised or thoroughly disinfected, prior to use with each customer. Autoclaving is the recommended sterilising method to use in this case.
However, if a chemical disinfection method is used (e.g. Barbicide), it must be administered correctly for proper disinfection of equipment. This includes thoroughly scrubbing / washing equipment with soap and hot water prior to soaking in the chemical solution, which should be for a minimum of 20 minutes. This will necessitate having duplicate sets of some items to ensure that the full soaking time is achieved. The dilution factor used must be strictly according to the manufacturers instructions and the solution changed at least daily.
In each case all equipment used, (combs, brushes, scissors and other equipment) should be washed/scrubbed with soap and hot water prior to use with each customer.
Razors - only disposable blades should be used, and these should be discarded after use on one customer. The disposable blade models must be cleansed thoroughly after use. Electric razors are difficult to sterilise and their use should be avoided.
Clippers - manual clippers with detachable blades should be used and be regularly cleaned and disinfected.
If the skin is accidentally penetrated (even only slightly) by any of the items above, the risk of transmitting either HIV or Hepatitis B must be prevented. A sterilisation procedure must therefore be followed before use is permitted on another customer. This must include either:-
Sterilising by autoclave OR soaking in 70% alcohol or soaking in 10% bleach solution for 15 minutes OR equally effective approved method.
Scissors or other items should be placed in a clean paper tissue until they are sterilised.
Keep basins clean using suitable cleanser. Other surfaces should be washed at the end of each day with a solution of household detergent in hot water. These surfaces may also be regularly wiped with 70% surgical spirit or similar alcohol based disinfectant.
Floors and chairs should be kept clean and regularly washed down.
In the unlikely event of a blood spill on a surface, use neat bleach left on for 1 minute, then washed off with hot water and detergent or some equally effective virus destroying process.
Used razors and blades and other sharp objects should be placed in a Sharps Box and disposed of as agreed with the Environmental Health Division.
To make it easier to maintain reasonable standards of cleanliness, a written cleaning schedule should be drawn up, indicating the details and frequency of cleaning requirements and allocation of responsibilities and duties. The schedule should include written procedures for the cleaning/disinfection of equipment, the salon and action with any blood/cuts.
HAND WASHING
A separate wash hand basin with hot and cold water must be available in, or within easy access to the salon, and must be accessible at all times. In this case, we will accept the allocation of one of the basins in the salon for such use. Soap must be provided, together with a suitable means of hand drying. A sign should be placed above the basin saying "Hand Washing Only".
Staff should wash their hands using a suitable soap after the treatment of each customer and hands should be thoroughly dried. Supplies of barrier creams and after-work creams must be made available. This reduces the risk of dermatitis.
Provide a supply of hot and cold water or water at a suitably controlled temperature at the wash hand basin allocated for hand washing.
Provide a sign above the basin to be used for hand washing saying "Hand Washing Only".
MIXING FACILITIES FOR CHEMICALS
A separate sink must be provided for the cleaning of equipment and mixing of products. If the sink in the staff welfare area is allocated for this use other arrangements must be made for drink making and cup washing (e.g. water must be available separately for making drinks, and cups washed up at the end of each day).
STAFF/WELFARE
It is recommended that all staff wear suitable clean overalls/protective clothing and this is worn only when working in the salon.
It is recommended that no jewellery should be worn on hands/wrists apart from wedding rings and watches.
Cleanliness
Prior to use, any towels, cloths, neckwool, or other article applied to the head and face shall not have been used in connection with any other customer unless it has been adequately cleaned.
Prior to use, all gowns/wraps shall be clean.
It is strongly recommended that all combs, hair brushes, scissors, bristle brushes and other similar equipment be sterilised or thoroughly disinfected, prior to use with each customer. Autoclaving is the recommended sterilising method to use in this case.
However, if a chemical disinfection method is used (e.g. Barbicide), it must be administered correctly for proper disinfection of equipment. This includes thoroughly scrubbing / washing equipment with soap and hot water prior to soaking in the chemical solution, which should be for a minimum of 20 minutes. This will necessitate having duplicate sets of some items to ensure that the full soaking time is achieved. The dilution factor used must be strictly according to the manufacturers instructions and the solution changed at least daily.
In each case all equipment used, (combs, brushes, scissors and other equipment) should be washed/scrubbed with soap and hot water prior to use with each customer.
Razors - only disposable blades should be used, and these should be discarded after use on one customer. The disposable blade models must be cleansed thoroughly after use. Electric razors are difficult to sterilise and their use should be avoided.
Clippers - manual clippers with detachable blades should be used and be regularly cleaned and disinfected.
If the skin is accidentally penetrated (even only slightly) by any of the items above, the risk of transmitting either HIV or Hepatitis B must be prevented. A sterilisation procedure must therefore be followed before use is permitted on another customer. This must include either:-
Sterilising by autoclave OR soaking in 70% alcohol or soaking in 10% bleach solution for 15 minutes OR equally effective approved method.
Scissors or other items should be placed in a clean paper tissue until they are sterilised.
Keep basins clean using suitable cleanser. Other surfaces should be washed at the end of each day with a solution of household detergent in hot water. These surfaces may also be regularly wiped with 70% surgical spirit or similar alcohol based disinfectant.
Floors and chairs should be kept clean and regularly washed down.
In the unlikely event of a blood spill on a surface, use neat bleach left on for 1 minute, then washed off with hot water and detergent or some equally effective virus destroying process.
Used razors and blades and other sharp objects should be placed in a Sharps Box and disposed of as agreed with the Environmental Health Division.
To make it easier to maintain reasonable standards of cleanliness, a written cleaning schedule should be drawn up, indicating the details and frequency of cleaning requirements and allocation of responsibilities and duties. The schedule should include written procedures for the cleaning/disinfection of equipment, the salon and action with any blood/cuts.
HAND WASHING
A separate wash hand basin with hot and cold water must be available in, or within easy access to the salon, and must be accessible at all times. In this case, we will accept the allocation of one of the basins in the salon for such use. Soap must be provided, together with a suitable means of hand drying. A sign should be placed above the basin saying "Hand Washing Only".
Staff should wash their hands using a suitable soap after the treatment of each customer and hands should be thoroughly dried. Supplies of barrier creams and after-work creams must be made available. This reduces the risk of dermatitis.
Provide a supply of hot and cold water or water at a suitably controlled temperature at the wash hand basin allocated for hand washing.
Provide a sign above the basin to be used for hand washing saying "Hand Washing Only".
MIXING FACILITIES FOR CHEMICALS
A separate sink must be provided for the cleaning of equipment and mixing of products. If the sink in the staff welfare area is allocated for this use other arrangements must be made for drink making and cup washing (e.g. water must be available separately for making drinks, and cups washed up at the end of each day).
STAFF/WELFARE
It is recommended that all staff wear suitable clean overalls/protective clothing and this is worn only when working in the salon.
It is recommended that no jewellery should be worn on hands/wrists apart from wedding rings and watches.
