Transmission
What is the definition of cleaning?
A process using soap and water or detergent and water to remove dirt and debris
What are disinfectants?
Chemical products that destroy most bacteria, fungi, and viruses on surfaces
What virus is mainly spread through sharing needles
HIV
One of the most important actions you can take to prevent spreading germs from one person to another is..
Proper hand washing
What is airborn transmissible?
Living pathogen in our respiratory tract is expelled through coughing, sneezing or even talking
What is disinfecting?
The process that eliminates most, but not necessarily all, microorganisms on nonliving surface
What is the disease that breaks down the body’s immune system?
AIDs
Before washing a clients hair, you should always test what?
water temperature
What is direct transmission?
Transmission of pathogens through touching, kissing, coughing and talking
Disinfectants are registered through what agency?
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
What is the name of the blood born virus that causes disease and can damage the liver?
Hepatitis
If a product label has the word concentrate on it, the product must be what?
diluted and cannot be used directly from the original container
What is indirect transmission?
Occurs through contact with an intermediate contaminated object
An item must remain in the disinfectant for (how long?) unless the product label specifies differently.
10 minutes
What is a contagious skin disease caused by the itch mites?
Scabies
Both federal and state laws require that manufacturers supply a … for all chemical products manufactured and sold
Safety Data Sheet
What is infectious disease?
Pathogenic harmful organisms that enter the body
All disinfectants are inactive when..
In the presence of oils, lotions, creams, and dust
What is a common contagious disease that prevents a professional from servicing a client?
Ring worm
OSHA standards address…
Issues relating to your right to know about any potentially hazardous ingredients contained in the products and how to avoid these hazards