Disinfection Flashcards
Define MSDS.
Material Safety Data Sheet. Contains information about product safety including:
- Names of hazardous ingredients
- Safe handling and use procedures
- Precautions
- Disposable guidelines
- Medical and first aid info.
Define OSHA.
Occupational Safety and health Administration. Created as part of U.S. Deparentment of Labor to regulate and enforce safety.
Define EPA.
Enviroment Protection Agency. Registers all types of disinfectants sold and used in the U.S.
Name and define two types of disinfectants.
- Hospital disinfectant: effective for cleaning blood and bodily fuilds.
- Tuberculocial disinfectant: kills bacteria that causes tuberculosis.
Name three things State Agencies regulate when working in a salon.
- Licensing
- Enforcement
- Conduct
Laws are commonly referred to as?
Statutes
Rules are commonly referred to as?
Regulations
Name 3 contaminates.
- Dust
- Skin
- Hair
What is Method 1 of decontamination?
Sanitazing (cleaning) and disinfecting with proper disinfectant.
Name three ways to clean your tools.
- Washing with soap and warm water and a nail brush
- Ultra sonic unit
- Cleaning Solvent (aka. Detergent)
What is Method 2 of decontamination?
Cleaning then sterlizing.
What are the three levels of decontamination?
- Sanitation (cleaning)
- Disinfecting
- Sterilization
Is sterilization used in salons?
No. ONLY cleaning and disinfecting.
What is the highest level of decontamination?
Sterilization
Sterilization kills what most resistation life form on earth?
Bacterial Spores