Also known as germs and can exist almost anywhere on the skin of the body, in water, air, decayed matter, secretions of body openings, on clothing and beneath the nails.
What is bacteria
100
Removing visible dirt and debris, and many disease-causing germs with soap and water.
What is cleaning
100
Contact with broken skin, blood, body fluid, or other potentially infections materials that is the result of the performance of an employee's duties.
What is exposure incident
200
These sheets contain information compiled by the manufacturer about product safety and hazards, and must be available in the salon.
What is Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
200
The life cycle of bacteria
What is active and inactive (spore forming) stage
200
The removal of blood or other potentially infections materials on an item's surface and removal of visible debris or residue such as dust, hair, and skin.
What is decontamination
200
This is used to dispose of sharp, disposable implements.
What is a sharp box
300
U.S Department of Labor that regulates and enforces safety and health standards in the workplace
What is Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
300
Occurs when body tissues are invaded by disease-causing or pathogenic bacteria.
What is infection
300
The process that completely destroys all microbial life, including spores.
What is sterilization
300
Disinfectants approved by the _____ for cleaning blood and body fluids
What is Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
400
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registers all types of disinfectants sold and used in the United States. These two types of disinfectants are used specifically in the salon.
What is Hospital, and Tuberculocidal
400
Viral infections, common cold, ringworm, pinkeye are all examples of this. It is most commonly spread through dirty hands.
What is contagious disease
400
Powerful tuberculocidal disinfectants.
What is Phenolics
400
In most instances, clients who are infected with the Hepatitis B virus or other bloodborne pathogens do now show any symptoms or signs of infections.
What is asymptomatic
500
This disinfectant is proven to kill bacteria transmitted through coughing or sneezing; where bacteria is capable of forming spores which are difficult to kill.
What is Tuberculocidal
500
A person can be infected with this for many years without having symptoms.
What is HIV
500
Doing this will enable you to determine whether a client has any open wounds or abrasions in order to decide if you can safely perform services of any kind for the client.
What is hair and scalp analysis
500
Guidelines published by OSHA that require the employer and employee to assume that all human blood and body fluids are infectious for bloodborne pathogens.