ABA Sanitation & Disinfection Protocols 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

EPA-registered hospital-grade disinfectant

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

10 minutes

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Full immersion in an EPA-registered disinfectant solution

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Disposable neck strips

Answer

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

(ABA) American Barber Association Certified Practice Test

(ABA) American Barber Association Certified Practice Test

ABA Sanitation & Disinfection Protocols 2