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Health & Safety Flashcards

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1
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What is legislation?

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The law

Acts, rules, regulations & bylaws.

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Codes of practice

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Rules & guidelines for specific professions or trades

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Workplace policies

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Made by the employer

Least forceful of all 3

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What is the main legislation act?

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Health and safety work act 1974

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What are the basic rules of the Health & Safety work act?

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Responsibility of everyone to work in a healthy and safe manner

Proper training of staff, enforcing that training

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PPE at work regulations

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Employers must provide PPE & training

Employees must use PPE correctly, how they were trained

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Workplace regulations

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Employers must create these rules, and enforce them

Employee’s must follow these at all times

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Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)

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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

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Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations

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Employers must ensure those using the equipment have correct training

Employee’s must use equipment as thought in training for own and client safely

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Electricity at Work Regulations

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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

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Reporting Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences (RIDDOR)

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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

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What is a hazard?

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Something that can cause harm

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What is a risk?

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The likely hood of the hazard causing harm

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Potential hazards in the salon and the risk they cause?

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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

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What and why do we use PPE

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Personal Protective Equipment used to be safe from harm

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What hazards need to be reported further?

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Faulty electrical sockets and equipment

Chemical hazards - inhalation/indigestion/direct skin&eye contact

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Why does a salon need to remain hygienic?

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To prevent cross infection

18
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What methods are used to maintain hygiene in the salon?

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Sanitise - hot soapy water
Disinfect -
Sterilise -

19
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Autoclave sterilisation

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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

20
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Glass Bead Sterilisation

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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

21
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UV Sterilisation

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Limited effectiveness - sometimes called sanitation
Only sterilised the surface, items need to be turned
15 mins per side

22
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Sterilisation procedure

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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

23
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Fire Extinguishers; WATER - red

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Organic materials - wood, paper, coal, cloth

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Fire Extinguishers; FOAM - yellow/cream

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Organic materials 
Flammable liquids (paint&petrol)
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Fire Extinguishers; DRY POWDER - blue

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Organic materials
Flammable liquids
Flammable gasses
Electrical equipment

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Fire Extinguishers; CO2 - black

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Flammable liquids

Electrical equipment

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Fire Extinguishers; FIRE BLANKET

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Mostly kitchen fires

Wrap around self

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Fire Extinguishers; WET CHEMICAL - yellow

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Organic materials

Cooking oils and fats

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Waste disposal

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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

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