Federal And State Regulations

Question 1

True or false

State agencies set the guideline for the manufacturing, sale, and use of equipment and medical ingredients

Answer 1

False.

Federal agencies do

Question 2

OSHA is part of the US department of ________

Answer 2

Labor

Question 3

What is the purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970?

Answer 3

To regulate employee exposure to potentially toxic substances and inform employees about the possible hazards of materials used in the workplace

Question 4

What is the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS)?

Answer 4

It is a standard that requires that chemical manufacturers and importers asses and communicate potential hazard associated with their products

Question 5

Which federal agency created the HCS?

Answer 5

OSHA

Question 6

Contains information compiled by the manufacturer about product safety

Answer 6

Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

Question 7

What are some of the product safety information aspects included in a MSDS?

Answer 7

Names of hazardous ingredients
Safe handling and use
Precautions to reduce risk of harm or overexposure
Flammability warnings

Question 8

_________ and ____________ require that MSDSs be kept available in the salon for all products

Answer 8

OSHA and state regulatory agencies

Question 9

What are the consequences of not having MSDS available?

Answer 9

• Fines can be issued for not having them

- Poses a health risk to anyone exposed to hazardous materials

Question 10

How does an employee verify that they have read the information included in each MSDS?

Answer 10

By signing the sign-off sheet for the product

Question 11

The _____________ registers all types of disinfectants sold and used in the US

Answer 11

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Question 12

What are disinfectants?

Answer 12

Chemical products that destroy all bacteria, fungi, and viruses on surfaces

Question 13

What are the two types of disinfectants used in salons?

Answer 13

• Hospital disinfectants

- Tuberculosis disinfectants

Question 14

Hospital disinfectants are effective for cleaning __________ and ___________

Answer 14

Blood and body fluids

Question 15

What kind of surface can hospital disinfectants be used on?

Answer 15

Non porous surfaces

Question 16

Hospital disinfectants control the ____________________

Answer 16

Spread of disease

Question 17

Tuberculosis disinfectants are proven to kill what kind of bacteria?

Answer 17

Bacteria that causes Tuberculosis

Question 18

Why should tuberculocidal disinfectants be used carefully?

Answer 18

• They are stronger and more powerful
• Can be harmful to salon tools and equipment
• Require special methods of disposal

Question 19

___________________ exist to protect salon professionals and to protect consumer’s health, safety, and welfare

Answer 19

State regulatory agencies

Question 20

State regulatory agencies include :
1)
2)
3)
4)

Answer 20

1) Licensing agencies
2) State boards of cosmetology
3) Commissions
4) Health departments

Question 21

State regulatory agencies enforce the rules through ________ and _________

Answer 21

Inspections and investigations

Question 22

What are some penalties that can be issued by state regulatory agencies?

Answer 22

• Warnings
• Fines
• Probation
• Suspension or revocation of license