Sterilisation: Uv cabinet_ this sterilise tools and equipment using ultra violet rays Autoclave put tools and equipment in sterilise using steam Barbicide disinfectant put brushes and combs to sterilise them Boiling gowns and towels to sterilise them Sterilising wipes and sprays clippers

hazards in the salon Hazards how you would deal with it Reception area no smoking tidy desk, floor clean and dry Talk polite, loose shelves, wet floor, loose wires, Plugs overload, trolleys in way Salon No smoking Get responsible, kind, professional, Tidy things away, look smart Dispensary Highly flammable, no smoking, Ares, Spills, leaks, chemical, reactions

Kitchen: kettle flex, no cutlery left around, keep lid on chemicals, sign hot and cold taps, people will not know.

Spillages: gloves and an apron (pee) clean up spillages dry area put down slippy floor sign to warn others Slippery surface: (pee) gloves and apron wet floor sign also clean and dry surface Obstruction of access or egress: remove any obstructions immediately ask for help if they are heavy. if you had any concerns about health and safety how would you inform: See your tutor in college. In salon, salon manager.

If a client or a stylist cuts himself or herself during a treatment what rules must be followed: if possible let client put pressure on wound. Well must ring first aid rep straight away. If a client or stylist suffers an electric shock, what rules must be followed: do not touch the person turn off the electrical supply, also ring first aid rep straight away. All accidents must be reported in the accident book

Infections Infectious condition Impetigo Ringworm Cold sore Head lice Non infectious condition Split ends Greasy hair Dandruff White hair Psoriasis

The work place (health, safety and welfare) regulations 1992 Has taken the place of older laws. All at work must keep a safe healthy workplace. The personal protective equipment at work regulations 1992 Employers must provide suitable and enough protective clothing and equipment, they must provide it free of charge and they must provide training in its use. The provision and use of work equipment regulations 1992 Employers must select equipment that is properly made, suitable for the purpose and kept in good repair. The control of substances hazardous to health regulations 1992 (COSHH) This concerns the safe use, storage and disposal of all chemicals used in the hairdressing salon.

The electricity at work regulations 1989 Under this law the employer must supply and ensure all electrical equipment used in the salon is kept in a safe condition. It is the employees responsibility to report any problems or defects. Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations 1989 (RIDDOR) Under this law your salon must report any accidents diseases and dangerous occurrences that may happen at work in the salon. The manual handling operations regulations 1992 All at work must help prevent the risk from lifting and handling objects.

My responsibilities under the health and safety at work act are: To keep myself and anyone else I come in contact with safe. The two pieces of information which a salon employer should provide you with are: The salons health and safety policy (verbal or written) and a job description. The following need to be included in the salons health and safety policy: The person responsible if an accident occurs. The person responsible in the event of a fire.

Fire extinguisher Water Carbon dioxide Foam Powder Fire blanket Type of fire used on Paper wood Electrical equipment and combustible Liquids Chemical Dry powder safe on any electrical fire of flammable liquids Small isolated fires

1 knees bent, back straight 2 don’t stretch even balance 3 need help 4 ask what is in it/ look 5 hold with care when moving around salon 6 bend back to pick it up 7 don’t run with it 8 hold with 2 hands 9 don’t balance on head 10 don’t pick up without seeing or asking what it is

The emergency services include the police the fire brigade, ambulance When calling emergency services the rules to follow are 1 keep people calm and you stay calm 2 when on the phone stay calm and notify what is wrong 3 get everybody calmly out of the salon 4 tell the people on the phone where you are 5 ask them if there is anything you can do to prevent anything more from going wrong or getting worse 6speak clearly 7 say which service you need say name and address 8 alert everyone in salon for workers to get their clients out of salon 9 replace phone correctly on receiver incase they need to ring back

reception desk Ladiesgents disabled kitchen dispensary Locker room Store room Work stations workstationsworkstations

Juniours job roll: Make cup of tea Clean the floor Clean work area Wipe the floor Staff order of authority: 1 owner 2 manageress 3 stylist 4 shampooist 5 technician 6 juniour