TX Barber Sanitation and Safety Flashcards
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Under Texas TDLR rules, how long must implements be submerged in an EPA-registered disinfectant solution to be considered properly disinfected?
Answer: 10 minutes
Texas TDLR requires implements to be fully submerged in an EPA-registered disinfectant for at least 10 minutes to ensure proper disinfection.
Which of the following is the correct procedure when a barber accidentally nicks a client's skin and draws blood?
Answer: Stop the service, don gloves, apply antiseptic, and use a styptic pencil only on that client
Upon a cut, the barber must stop, wear gloves, apply antiseptic to the wound, and any single-use styptic applicator must be disposed of after one use.
In Texas barbershops, where must clean and soiled towels be stored?
Answer: Clean in a closed cabinet; soiled in a covered, closed container
Texas regulations require clean towels to be stored in a closed cabinet and soiled towels to be placed in a separate covered, closed container to prevent cross-contamination.
Which chemical is most commonly used as a wet disinfectant for metal barber implements in Texas licensed shops?
Answer: Quaternary ammonium compounds (quats)
Quaternary ammonium compounds (quats) are the most commonly approved EPA-registered disinfectants used in Texas barbershops for metal implements.
What does the term 'sanitation' mean in the context of Texas barbershop regulations?
Answer: Reducing microbial contamination to a safe level
Sanitation refers to reducing the number of pathogens on a surface to a safe, public-health level, which is a lower standard than sterilization.
A client presents with an open sore on their scalp. Under Texas barber safety guidelines, what should the barber do?
Answer: Refer the client to a physician and decline the service
Texas barber regulations prohibit services on clients with open sores, wounds, or infectious skin conditions; the barber must decline and refer the client to a healthcare provider.
How often must combs and brushes be cleaned and disinfected in a Texas barbershop?
Answer: After every client use
Texas TDLR rules require that combs, brushes, and other implements be cleaned and disinfected after each client to prevent cross-contamination.