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Sanitation & Disinfection Protocols Flashcards

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  1. Which EPA registration category must a disinfectant carry to be legally used on barbering tools in a licensed shop?

    Answer: EPA-registered hospital-grade disinfectant

    State barber boards require EPA-registered hospital-grade disinfectants to ensure proven efficacy against pathogens found in professional settings.

  2. After clipping a client with an open wound, what is the FIRST action a barber should take before continuing service?

    Answer: Stop service, put on gloves, and properly discard any contaminated materials

    Exposure to blood requires immediate cessation of service, use of PPE, and proper disposal of contaminated items per infection-control standards.

  3. What is the minimum contact time most EPA-registered barbicide-type disinfectants require to kill HIV and HBV on implements?

    Answer: 10 minutes

    Barbicide and similar quaternary ammonium / phenolic disinfectants typically require 10 minutes of full immersion contact time to achieve efficacy against HIV and HBV.

  4. A barber's multi-use straight razor must be disinfected by:

    Answer: Full immersion in an EPA-registered disinfectant solution

    Multi-use implements with potential blood contact must be fully immersed in an EPA-registered disinfectant — surface wiping is insufficient.

  5. Which of the following items CANNOT be disinfected and must be discarded after a single use?

    Answer: Disposable neck strips

    Porous or single-use items like neck strips cannot be disinfected and must be discarded after each client to prevent cross-contamination.

  6. Wet sanitizers (disinfectant jars) must be covered when not in use primarily to:

    Answer: Prevent contamination and slow evaporation of the solution

    Covering disinfectant jars prevents airborne debris from contaminating the solution and reduces evaporation, maintaining effective concentration.

  7. Under standard infection-control rules, how often must disinfectant solution in a wet sanitizer be changed?

    Answer: Daily or when visibly contaminated or diluted

    Solution must be changed at least daily and immediately whenever it becomes visibly dirty, diluted, or contaminated to maintain effective disinfection.