Salon sanitation protocols, tool disinfection levels, and basic salon business practices tested on cosmetology state board exams.
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- What is sanitation in a salon context?
- Reducing the number of pathogens on a surface to a safe level through cleaning.
- What is disinfection?
- A process that kills most pathogens on nonporous surfaces, but not bacterial spores.
- What is sterilization?
- A process that kills all microorganisms, including bacterial spores.
- Which US agency registers the disinfectants approved for salon use?
- The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
- What is the correct first step before disinfecting any salon implement?
- Clean it to remove visible debris and residue.
- Why must an implement be cleaned before it is disinfected?
- Debris on the surface can block the disinfectant from reaching and killing pathogens.
- Metal implements such as nail nippers must be fully ____ in disinfectant solution to be properly disinfected.
- immersed
- What is a common quaternary ammonium compound disinfectant brand used in salons?
- Barbicide.
- What type of salon items cannot be disinfected and must be discarded after one use?
- Porous items, such as nail files, buffers, and orangewood sticks.
- What is the term for treating all blood and body fluids as if they are infectious?
- Universal Precautions.
- What should a cosmetologist do first if a client's skin is accidentally cut during a service?
- Stop the service immediately and follow bloodborne pathogen exposure protocol.
- What document lists a chemical product's hazards, handling, and first-aid information?
- A Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
- Which federal agency regulates workplace safety standards in salons?
- OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration).
- Which agency issues and enforces cosmetology licenses?
- The State Board of Cosmetology.
- What is the main purpose of a UV sanitizer cabinet in a salon?
- To store already-disinfected implements, not to disinfect them.