Hygienic Working Practices Flashcards
MAINTAINING A SAFE SALON
How must a salon be kept?
- Clean
- Tidy
- Maintain professional hygiene
- Safe standards of working
- Have clear access to trolleys and work surfaces
MAINTAINING A SAFE SALON
What do you need to do to tools and equipment?
- Sterilise (with UV-cabinet/Autoclave/Sprays/Wipes)
- Clean (with hot soapy water)
MAINTAINING A SAFE SALON
What do you need to do to work surfaces?
- Disinfect (with chemical substances)
MAINTAINING A SAFE SALON
What must you report and remove?
- Report slippery surfaces
- Remove spillages
- Report/remove obstacles and obstructions
MAINTAINING A SAFE SALO
What must you not allow in the salon?
- No Smoking
- No Eating
- No Alcoholic Drinking
- No Drugs
P.P.E.
What must you wear in the salon?
- Personal protective equipment
P.P.E.
What do you have to wear?
- Powdered gloves
- An apron
P.P.E.
What do you need to avoid?
- Avoid any form of latex
- This is due to allergies
ELECTRICITY AT WORK
What must you do before you use electrical equipment?
- Visually check the equipment (check the plug, wires, switch and filter)
ELECTRICITY AT WORK
What must you not allow your wires to do?
- Trail on the floor (it can cause a tripping hazard)
ELECTRICITY AT WORK
Electrical equipment must be…?
- Portable appliance tested (P.A.T tested)
MANUAL HANDLING
How must you move stock?
- Moving stock safely
- Safely lifting (as trained)
MANUAL HANDLING
How must you unpack?
- Unpack at the right working height
TOWELS
When should towels be washed?
- Regulary
TOWELS
Can you use the same towel on several clients?
- No
- You must use a clean fresh towel in each client
TOWELS
Where do you put dirty towels after use?
- In a wash bin
- The bin must have a lid to cover it
R.I.D.D.O.R.
What should people do when they are off ill?
- Report to manager
- Report diseases
R.I.D.D.O.R.
What should happen if an accident happens?
- The accident must be reported and logged
R.I.D.D.O.R.
Where must accidents be reported?
- In an accident book
C.O.S.H.H.
What is meant by S.H.U.D.?
- Storage
- Handle
- Use
- Disposal
C.O.S.H.H.
What must you do once you have opened a product?
- Replace lids immediately to prevent spillages
C.O.S.H.H.
In a mixing room, what must there be?
- Ventilation for vapour and dust
- Try to avoid over exposure to chemicals
C.O.S.H.H.
What must you do when using products?
- Follow manufacturers instructions
DISPOSAL OF WASTE
How do you dispose if sharps?
- In a sharps box (not a bin)
DISPOSAL OF WASTE
What type of bin must be used?
- Closed top bin
DISPOSAL OF WASTE
How can we protect the environment?
- Recycle empties
- Try to use less of single use items
DISPOSAL OF WASTE
What must you follow for hazardous waste?
- You must follow salon policies
DISPOSAL OF WASTE
How do you dispose of chemicals?
- Dilute chemicals with cold running water down the sink
