Deck 1

Question 1

What is COSHH?

Answer 1

Responsibility to Store, Handle, Use and Dispose of hazardous substances.

Question 2

What is the Health and Safety at work Act 1974?

Answer 2

Primary legislation covering occupational health and safety. To provide safe systems at work.

Question 3

How to Prevent COSHH?

Answer 3

Find out what the hazard is. Provide control measures to reduce the harm and plan for emergencies.

Question 4

What is the Electricity at work act 1974?

Answer 4

All equipment is properly maintained and in good working order. Regular tests are made.

Question 5

My responsibilities for the Electricity at work act 1974?

Answer 5

remove, report, label fault equipment

Question 6

What is Protective Personal Equipment at Work?

Answer 6

Ensure it is fit for purpose and that the staff are trained in the use of PPE

Question 7

My responsibilities for PPE?

Answer 7

Used when required. Gloves are worn when dealing with technical services

Question 8

What is Manual Handling 1992 Act?

Answer 8

To make sure there is no risk to health and safety when handling equipment

Question 9

What is the provision and use of work equipment 1988?

Answer 9

Make sure equipment is inspected on a regular basis and a record is kept

Question 10

What is Reporting of injuries, diseases and Dangerous occurrences Act? (RIDDOR)

Answer 10

Making sure injury is reported

Question 11

What is a Hazard?

Answer 11

Anything having a potential to cause harm

Question 12

What is a risk?

Answer 12

What could happen because of the hazard

Question 13

What is a control measure?

Answer 13

ways of controlling or reducing to risk to health and safety

Question 14

What is contact Dermatitis?

Answer 14

Inflammation of the skin caused by soaps, detergents, solvents or regular contact with water

Question 15

What is Contra-Indication?

Answer 15

A reason why we cannot complete a service eg. headlice

Question 16

What is an infection?

Answer 16

caused by a virus, bacteria or fungi

Question 17

What is an infestation?

Answer 17

Caused by a mite or anything living off you eg. lice, scabies

Question 18

What is Cross-infection/Infestation?

Answer 18

Passes from person-to-person eg. head lice

Question 19

What is Barbicide?

Answer 19

Chemical used for small, plastic combs (20m)

Question 20

What is Autoclave?

Answer 20

Steam, moist heat used for metal objects only (20m)

Question 21

What is Steristrom?

Answer 21

UVA used for electrical, large brushes (20m each side)

Question 22

What does Disinfection do?

Answer 22

slows down growth of bacteria

Question 23

What does sterillisation do?

Answer 23

Completely kills bacteria

Question 24

How to maintain brushes?

Answer 24

Remove buildup of hair after every client and put in steristrom or barbicide

Question 25

What is the Data Protection Act? (GDPR)

Answer 25

Taking and keeping of client data. Keep up to date and do not share with others.

Question 26

What is Traction Alopecia?

Answer 26

form of Alopecia or gradual hair loss, caused by pulling force being applied

Question 27

What are the symptoms of Traction Alopecia?

Answer 27

bald patches near hairline

Question 28

When does Semi permanent colour wash out?

Answer 28

after 6 - 8 washes

Question 29

How do you apply semi-permanent colour?

Answer 29

apply to wet hair, root first and only condition hair

Question 30

When does Quasi colour wash out?

Answer 30

after 12 - 24 washes

Question 31

How do you apply Quasi colour?

Answer 31

apply to wet hair, only condition

Question 32

When does Permanent wash out?

Answer 32

lasts forever. Must have skin test. Apply to dry hair. Shampoo twice. Use anti-oxi conditioner