Hygienic Working Practices

Question 1

MAINTAINING A SAFE SALON

How must a salon be kept?

Answer 1

• Clean
• Tidy
• Maintain professional hygiene
• Safe standards of working
• Have clear access to trolleys and work surfaces

Question 2

MAINTAINING A SAFE SALON

What do you need to do to tools and equipment?

Answer 2

• Sterilise (with UV-cabinet/Autoclave/Sprays/Wipes)

- Clean (with hot soapy water)

Question 3

MAINTAINING A SAFE SALON

What do you need to do to work surfaces?

Answer 3

• Disinfect (with chemical substances)

Question 4

MAINTAINING A SAFE SALON

What must you report and remove?

Answer 4

• Report slippery surfaces
• Remove spillages
• Report/remove obstacles and obstructions

Question 5

MAINTAINING A SAFE SALO

What must you not allow in the salon?

Answer 5

• No Smoking
• No Eating
• No Alcoholic Drinking
• No Drugs

Question 6

P.P.E.

What must you wear in the salon?

Answer 6

• Personal protective equipment

Question 7

P.P.E.

What do you have to wear?

Answer 7

• Powdered gloves

- An apron

Question 8

P.P.E.

What do you need to avoid?

Answer 8

• Avoid any form of latex

- This is due to allergies

Question 9

ELECTRICITY AT WORK

What must you do before you use electrical equipment?

Answer 9

• Visually check the equipment (check the plug, wires, switch and filter)

Question 10

ELECTRICITY AT WORK

What must you not allow your wires to do?

Answer 10

• Trail on the floor (it can cause a tripping hazard)

Question 11

ELECTRICITY AT WORK

Electrical equipment must be…?

Answer 11

• Portable appliance tested (P.A.T tested)

Question 12

MANUAL HANDLING

How must you move stock?

Answer 12

• Moving stock safely

- Safely lifting (as trained)

Question 13

MANUAL HANDLING

How must you unpack?

Answer 13

• Unpack at the right working height

Question 14

TOWELS

When should towels be washed?

Answer 14

• Regulary

Question 15

TOWELS

Can you use the same towel on several clients?

Answer 15

• No

- You must use a clean fresh towel in each client

Question 16

TOWELS

Where do you put dirty towels after use?

Answer 16

• In a wash bin

- The bin must have a lid to cover it

Question 17

R.I.D.D.O.R.

What should people do when they are off ill?

Answer 17

• Report to manager

- Report diseases

Question 18

R.I.D.D.O.R.

What should happen if an accident happens?

Answer 18

• The accident must be reported and logged

Question 19

R.I.D.D.O.R.

Where must accidents be reported?

Answer 19

• In an accident book

Question 20

C.O.S.H.H.

What is meant by S.H.U.D.?

Answer 20

• Storage
• Handle
• Use
• Disposal

Question 21

C.O.S.H.H.

What must you do once you have opened a product?

Answer 21

• Replace lids immediately to prevent spillages

Question 22

C.O.S.H.H.

In a mixing room, what must there be?

Answer 22

• Ventilation for vapour and dust

- Try to avoid over exposure to chemicals

Question 23

C.O.S.H.H.

What must you do when using products?

Answer 23

• Follow manufacturers instructions

Question 24

DISPOSAL OF WASTE

How do you dispose if sharps?

Answer 24

• In a sharps box (not a bin)

Question 25

DISPOSAL OF WASTE

What type of bin must be used?

Answer 25

• Closed top bin

Question 26

DISPOSAL OF WASTE

How can we protect the environment?

Answer 26

• Recycle empties

- Try to use less of single use items

Question 27

DISPOSAL OF WASTE

What must you follow for hazardous waste?

Answer 27

• You must follow salon policies

Question 28

DISPOSAL OF WASTE

How do you dispose of chemicals?

Answer 28

• Dilute chemicals with cold running water down the sink