health safety Flashcards
What does PPE stand for?
Personal protective equipment
Why is PPE important?
To protect the skin from contact dermatitis, avoid inhalation of substances, avoid chemical entering the eyes, protect clothes
List all items of Protective Clothing available for clients
- Gowns
- Towels
- Shoulder capes
- Cutting collar
List items of PPE available for stylists
- Gloves
- Aprons
- Protective mask
What does COSHH stand for?
Control of substances hazardous to health
What are your responsibilities under the COSHH Legislation?
Know the hazards when storing, handling, using and disposing of products in accordance with salon policy, manufacturers instructions and local by-laws
What does GDPR stand for?
General Data Protection Regulation
What are your responsibilities under GDPR?
- Ensure information is used fairly, lawfully and transparently
- Is used for specified, explicit purposes
- Is used in a way that is adequate, relevant and limited to only what is necessary, accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date
- Kept for no longer than is necessary
- Handled in a way that ensures appropriate security, including protection against unlawful or unauthorised processing, access, loss, destruction or damage
What must be done with salon electrical equipment each year?
Items of salon electrical equipment must be checked and tested
What are your responsibilities under the electricity at work regulations?
- Check equipment before use
- Label and remove faulty equipment from use
- Report any faulty electrical equipment
What does RIDDOR stand for?
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases And Dangerous Occurrences regulations
What are your responsibilities under RIDDOR?
- Wear PPE to prevent work related diseases
- Report work related diseases to the person responsible for health and safety
- Maintain a tidy working environment to prevent accidents
- Report any accidents or injuries
How does the position of yourself and your client affect the desired outcome?
- Client should sit comfortably with back straight to avoid injury
- Stylist should work with a straight back and feet slightly apart to maintain balance
Why is it important to prepare your work station with correct equipment?
- To save time
- To prevent fatigue
- To look professional
- To enable methodical-organized work
Why is it important to keep the salon/work area clean and tidy?
- To minimise the risk of cross infection
- To maintain a professional image
- To reduce hazards
Explain the importance of personal hygiene.
To minimise offence to clients and colleagues, reduce the risk of cross infection and infestation
Describe the safe and hygienic working methods to minimise the risk of Cross infection and infestation.
- Use clean towels
- Use clean and sterilised tools and equipment for all clients
- Cover any open cuts or sores
- Ensure work area is clean and tidy
- Remove any infected materials, tools and equipment from the salon
- Seek guidance if you come across a potential infectious condition
Why is it important to keep the salon clean?
To minimise the risk of cross infection and to maintain a professional image
What methods do we use for cleaning?
Detergent and water
What methods do we use for disinfecting?
- Ultraviolet
- Autoclave
- Barbicide
What is the principle of operation for an autoclave?
Items are heated with a small amount of water inside a pressurised container to a temperature of 125C for 10 minutes
What is Contact Dermatitis?
A type of eczema which occurs when skin becomes irritated by contact with a particular substance
What are the symptoms of Contact Dermatitis?
- Skin is dry
- Skin is cracked
- Skin is blistered
How to avoid Contact Dermatitis?
- Cleaning skin to remove irritant
- Wearing gloves
- Change products
- Apply creams from GP
