OHS of basics

OHS REGULATIONS IN A BEAUTY SALON

During performance of cosmetic procedures it is necessary to follow antiseptic and aseptic rules, OHS regulations and adhere to the rules of hygiene and personal culture, such as:

•  easy access to lockers, aperture, cosmetic instruments and equipment,

•  proper arrangement of furniture and equipment,

•  easy access to tools and proper marking of containers and preparations,

•  systematic inspection of all devices and their proper maintenance, aperture cleanliness,

•  disinfection of tools and accessories,

•  inspection of equipment, electrical wires and electrical mains,
• repair of equipment only by authorized service personnel.

•  when leaving the salon, everything should be unplugged from the power supply,

•  easily washable floors,

•  adherence to regulations when using electrical equipment.

GUIDELINES REGARDING SANITARY AND EPIDEMIOLOGICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BEAUTY SALONS

•  beauty salons must be arranged in separated interiors, sufficiently spacious, featuring natural and artificial lighting,

•  Customers should be provided with a waiting room with coat hangers for their outer clothing located outside the primary salon,

•  beauty salons cannot be used for residential purposes,

•  beauty salons must be kept clean and tidy, and all cleaning equipment must be removed without delay and stored in a separate room intended for that purpose,

•  the walls of the beauty salon should be painted in bright colors and be smooth,

•  the floor must be easily washable, lined with smooth materials and without crevasses,

•  armchairs and chairs must be lined with replaceable materials,

•  the salon must feature: - running cold and hot water,

•  a supply of clean aprons,

•  separate lockers for dirty linen,

•  a locker for storing clean linen for the personnel,

•  a locker for Customer garments,

•  a glazed cabinet for storing creams, liquids and tools, etc.

•  appropriate glass vessels for cotton swabs and gauze, and a sanitary inspection logbook.

GENERAL REGULATIONS

Every newly opened beauty salon should receive National Sanitary Inspection approval.

•  linen used while servicing a Customer cannot be used a second time,

•  tools used for cosmetic procedures must be disinfected after each use,

•  sharp utensils must be thoroughly rinsed with a stream of cold water and then disinfected after every use,

•  use disinfecting liquids with antibacterial and antiviral properties,

•  before commencing work, prepare a fresh disinfecting solution, in clean and washed containers,

•  disinfection of tools and utensils should be done with full submersion,

•  after disinfecting tools must be washed again,
• needles, razors, etc. must be disinfected after use and afterwards incinerated,

•  used material bins must be washed, disinfected and lined with plastic bags,

•  bowls, countertops at workstations should be cleaned using disinfecting, an washing products, and in case of using only washing products, these should also be disinfected,

•  the beautician must wash her hands after completing the procedure,

•  in case of injury to the Customer or employee, the wound must be disinfected with 3% hydrogen peroxide.