Health & Safety Flashcards
What is legislation?
The law
Acts, rules, regulations & bylaws.
Codes of practice
Rules & guidelines for specific professions or trades
Workplace policies
Made by the employer
Least forceful of all 3
What is the main legislation act?
Health and safety work act 1974
What are the basic rules of the Health & Safety work act?
Responsibility of everyone to work in a healthy and safe manner
Proper training of staff, enforcing that training
PPE at work regulations
Employers must provide PPE & training
Employees must use PPE correctly, how they were trained
Workplace regulations
Employers must create these rules, and enforce them
Employee’s must follow these at all times
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
Employers must ensure all hazardous substances are correctly treated by employee’s; safe handling & storage
Employee’s must store, handle, use & dispose of hard outs substances safely & correctly
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations
Employers must ensure those using the equipment have correct training
Employee’s must use equipment as thought in training for own and client safely
Electricity at Work Regulations
Employer must ensure regular electrical checks are being carried out & recorded. Updating when appropriate
Employees but maintain equipment by using it correctly. Any faults or breakages must be reported, no longer use that equipment
Reporting Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences (RIDDOR)
Employers make sure employees are aware of RIDDOR and provide documents to record events
Employee’s must always report any injuries, diseases & dangerous occurrences & ensure they are recorded
What is a hazard?
Something that can cause harm
What is a risk?
The likely hood of the hazard causing harm
Potential hazards in the salon and the risk they cause?
Filing nails - creates dust harmful to inhale, could contain chemicals from polishes or acrylics
Poorly handed waste chemicals - continue to spread fumes, therefore potential fire hazard
Tripping hazards - trailing wires, loose floor tiles, spillages
What and why do we use PPE
Personal Protective Equipment used to be safe from harm
What hazards need to be reported further?
Faulty electrical sockets and equipment
Chemical hazards - inhalation/indigestion/direct skin&eye contact
Why does a salon need to remain hygienic?
To prevent cross infection
What methods are used to maintain hygiene in the salon?
Sanitise - hot soapy water
Disinfect -
Sterilise -
Autoclave sterilisation
Suitable for good quality metal tools
Steam produced from water reservoir in autoclave and contained under pressure @ 121-134 degrees
15-20 mins to complete
Most effective method
Glass Bead Sterilisation
Electrically heated unit containing glass beads
Only suitable for small items
10-15 secs to sterilise (adding items will reduce heat and timing restart)
Temp consistent 30-60 mins before use
UV Sterilisation
Limited effectiveness - sometimes called sanitation
Only sterilised the surface, items need to be turned
15 mins per side
Sterilisation procedure
Select appropriate method Clean w warm water and detergent Dry w clean, disposable towel Sterilise Place in to clean, covered container w surgical spirit
Objects that cannot be sterilised placed in jar of chemical disinfectant
Fire Extinguishers; WATER - red
Organic materials - wood, paper, coal, cloth
Fire Extinguishers; FOAM - yellow/cream
Organic materials Flammable liquids (paint&petrol)
Fire Extinguishers; DRY POWDER - blue
Organic materials
Flammable liquids
Flammable gasses
Electrical equipment
Fire Extinguishers; CO2 - black
Flammable liquids
Electrical equipment
Fire Extinguishers; FIRE BLANKET
Mostly kitchen fires
Wrap around self
Fire Extinguishers; WET CHEMICAL - yellow
Organic materials
Cooking oils and fats
Waste disposal
General waste - bag in lidded bin
Recycling - local laws
Contaminated waste - separate yellow/orange bag
Chemical waste - diluted & down sink or in a bag/bottle then normal bag
Confidential waste - shredded or locked confidential waste bins
