UGANDA STANDARD  
  US 713
First Edition
  2008-12-11
 
 
Reference numbe r
     US 713: 2008
 © UNBS 2008 
  
Requirements for hygiene in commercial skin penetration, 
hairdressing, and beauty and natural therapy 
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 Contents Page 
Foreword ............................................................................................................................................................iv  
1 Scope ......................................................................................................................................................1  
2 Normative references ............................................................................................................................1  
3 Terms and definitions ...........................................................................................................................1  
4 Operational requirements .....................................................................................................................3  
4.1 Standard precautions for operators ....................................................................................................3  
4.1.1 General ...................................................................................................................................................3  
4.1.2 Requirements for operators’ personal hygiene .................................................................................3  
4.2 Precautions related to communicable diseases ................................................................................3  
4.3 Precautions related to head lice and scabies ....................................................................................4  
4.4 Laundry ..................................................................................................................................................4  
4.5 First aid ...................................................................................................................................................4  
5 Precautions for infection control .........................................................................................................4  
5.1 General ...................................................................................................................................................4  
5.2 Precautions related to equipment .......................................................................................................4  
5.3 Precautions related cleaning of equipment ........................................................................................5  
5.3.1 General ...................................................................................................................................................5  
5.3.2 Cleaning prior to disinfecting ..............................................................................................................5  
5.3.3 Disinfection of equipment ....................................................................................................................5  
5.4 Additional precautions for skin penetration .......................................................................................6  
5.4.1 Sterilization of equipment ....................................................................................................................6  
5.4.2 Cleaning prior to sterilization ...............................................................................................................6  
5.4.3 Autoclave sterilization using moist heat .............................................................................................7  
5.4.4 Problems associated with using other equipment for sterilization .................................................7  
5.5 Disinfecting non-penetrating equipment ............................................................................................7  
5.6 Skin preparation before piercing .........................................................................................................7  
5.7 Handling skin penetration instruments ...............................................................................................8  
5.7.1 Gneral .....................................................................................................................................................8  
5.7.2 Dyes for tattooing/semi-permanent make up .....................................................................................8  
5.7.3 Pads, swabs, cloths, tissues, cotton wool ..........................................................................................8  
5.8 Ear and body piercing ...........................................................................................................................8  
5.8.1 Closed ear piercing ............................................................................................................................... 8 
5.8.2 Body piercing .........................................................................................................................................8  
6 Requirement for premises ....................................................................................................................8  
7 Record keeping ......................................................................................................................................9  
8 Waste disposal ......................................................................................................................................9  
Annex A (informative)  Classificati on of disinfectants for use in beauty, barbering and hair styling 
salons ............................................................................................................................... ....................10  
Annex B (informative)  Classifica tion of items for disinfection ...................................................................11  
Annex C (informative)  Precautions to observed when conducting manicure and pedicure ..................13  
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 Foreword 
Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is a parastatal under the Ministry  of Tourism, Trade and 
Industry established under Cap 327, of the Laws of Uganda.  UNBS is mandated to co-ordinate the 
elaboration of standards and is  
(a) a member of International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) and  
(b) a contact point for the WHO/FAO Codex A limentarius Commission on Food Standards, and  
(c) the National Enquiry Point on TBT/SPS Agr eements of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). 
The work of preparing Uganda Standards is carried out through Technical Committees. A Technical 
Committee is established to deliberate on standards in a gi ven field or area and consists of representatives of 
consumers, traders, academician s, manufacturers, governme nt and other stakeholders. 
Draft Uganda Standards adopted by the Technical Committ ee are widely circulated to stakeholders and the 
general public for comments. The committee reviews the comments before recommending the draft standards 
for approval and declaration as Uganda Standards by the National Standards Council.  
Committee membership 
The following organisations were represented on the Technical Committee for Management System Standards  UNBS/TC 10 in the dev elopment of this standard: 
• Alliance of Beauty Associations 
• Beauty Operators Association & Training Network (BOATNET); 
• Headlines Beauty Parlour 
• Kampala City Council (KCC) 
• Pearl Institute of Cosmetology 
• Pearl Royale Limited 
• Salon Ultra 
• Sparkles Salon 
• Tiner International School of Beauty 
• Uganda Salon Operators and Hairdressers Association 
• Union of Hairdressers Association 
• Wakiso District Council US 713: 2008 
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 Introduction 
These requirements for hygiene in commercial skin penetration, hairdressing, beauty and natural therapy 
outline and review the infection prevention techniques that are critical in reducing the risk of disease 
transmission. Skin penetration, hairdre ssing, beauty and natural therapy are regulated under the Public Health 
Act, Cap 281 of 2000.  
Combs, brushes, towels and hands present a limited risk of transmission of diseases such as ringworm, head 
lice, herpes, staphylococcus and streptococcus. Skin penetration, hairdressing and beauty and natural 
therapy procedures pose particular public health risks if they are not conducted in a safe and hygienic 
manner. These risks may be to the operator, as well as the client, and can include the transmission of 
infectious diseases such as HIV-AI DS and Hepatitis B. Instruments such  as razors, scissors and clippers may 
potentially break the skin surface and come in contact with blood and body fluids providing an opportunity for 
the spread of infections such as HIV and Hepatitis. 
To reduce these risks, operators are required to main tain premises and equipment in a hygienic condition, and 
to undertake procedures in a safe and appropriate manner.  
Some of the requirements within this standard are mandator y, while others indicate 'best practice'. The word 
"shall" has been used to indicate the mandatory requirements and the word "should" describes the best practices to be undertaken. UGANDA STANDARD US 713: 2008
 
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 Requirements for hygiene in commercial skin penetration, hair 
dressing, beauty and natural therapy  
1 Scope 
1.1 This Uganda Standard covers requirements for t he hygiene in commercial skin penetration, hair 
dressing, beauty and natural therapy. The guidelines  also outline and review the infection prevention 
techniques that are critical in reducing the risk of dise ase transmission. It provides operators with information 
that enables them to take all reasonable precautions to wards infection control. By following these provisions, 
operators can be reassured that they  are minimizing the risk of transmitting infectious diseases.  
1.2 This standard applies to commercial operators involved in:  
a) beauty treatments including facials, waxing, mass age, skin peels, manicures and pedicures; and  
b) hairdressing services including cutting, shaving, coloring, and perming; and 
c) skin penetration including tattooing, acupun cture, ear piercing and electrolysis;  
2 Normative references 
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated 
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced 
document (including any amendments) applies. 
US 201, Drinking (potable water) — Specification 
US 484, Labelling of cosmetics — General requirements 
US 652, Disinfectants — Glossary of terms 
Public Health Act, Cap 281 of 2000. 
3 Terms and definitions 
For the purposes of this standard, the following terms and definitions shall apply. 
3.1 
antiseptics  
substances capable of destroying or preventing t he growth of most micro- organisms under prescribed 
conditions of use and are used specifically for application to living tissue, such as skin 
3.2  
barber   
hairdresser who cuts hair and shaves beards as a trade  US 713: 2008 
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 3.3 
cleaning 
removal of "dirt" and the reduction in the number of mi cro-organisms on a surface, by washing with soap or a 
suitable detergent 
3.4 
disinfectants  
chemical agents used for disinfection 
3.5 
disinfecting 
process of reducing the numbers of active micro-organisms to a level where infection is unlikely to occur, by 
the application of chemical disinfectants 
NOTE Unlike the process of ster ilization, disinfecting articles doe s not always produce a complete 
destruction of micro-organisms.  
3.6 
hair style  
style in which hair is cut and arranged 
3.7 
home based operations  
business operations that are conducted at  the home or residence of the operator 
3.8 
infection control procedures  
methods that must be followed to eliminate or minimize  the risk of transmission of infectious diseases among 
persons 
3.9 mobile operations 
businesses that travel to the client's residence such as home, business, nursing home or hospital and include businesses that operate from a caravan or other vehicle 
3.10 
neaten , groom
care for one's external appearance 
3.11 
operator  
any person who cuts, shaves, removes, colours, dresse s, curls and/or treats hair; performs facial / skin 
treatments, massage, manicure, pedicure, or deals with ski n, hair and nails; pierces, tattoos, or penetrates the 
skin for in any way for fee or reward. The term "operator" does not include a medical practitioner, physiotherapist, podiatrist, registered nurses, dentists, c holesterol and blood sugar te sters in the course of 
their profession. However, if a medical person operates a business that is not in the "normal" course of their 
profession, then these guidelines will apply to that operation.  
3.12 
premises  
any commercial premises upon which a business is cond ucted and includes purpose designed premises or 
premises fitted out specifically for the type(s) of op eration carried out, however the definition does not include 
home-based operations or mobile operations where the operator visits the client's residence.  
3.13 
skin penetration  
practices such as ear piercing, hair removal electr olysis, tattooing, acupuncture, body piercing, semi-
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 3.14 
sterilizing  
process which kills all living micro-organisms 
NOTE The most effective method of ster ilization is the application of moist heat  under pressure for a specific time 
and pressure, as occurs in an autoclave.  
3.15 
universal precautions  
work practices which assume that all blood and body substances are potential sources of infection. Such 
practices involve the use of safe procedures and protective barriers to ensure that operators will have 
maximum protection from infections 
4 Operational requirements 
4.1 Standard precautions for operators 
4.1.1 General 
Operators involved in any procedure, ranging from hai rdressing to skin penetration, should protect their 
customers and themselves by developing  safe and hygienic work practices. 
4.1.2 Requirements for operators’ personal hygiene 
4.1.2.1  Hands shall be washed thoroughly with water and soap or an antibacterial cleanser and dried with 
disposable paper towels then disinf ected before treating every client and after any activity which may 
contaminate the hands.  
4.1.2.2  Operators should always wear clean outer clothi ng or a clean over-garment when attending to a 
client.  
4.1.2.3  Other protective attire that should be worn include:  
a) disposable gloves when conduct ing skin penetration practices;  
b) aprons and gloves when mixing chemicals;  
c) protective footwear when using sharps such as  razors, scissors, clippers and needles and chemicals; 
and 
d) protective eye wear when conducting any skin penetration practice.  
4.1.2.4 Operators should not smoke, eat or chew gum when attending a client.  
4.2 Precautions related to communicable diseases 
4.2.1  No operation may be conducted on clients with scalp infections and/or infestations, unless single-use, 
disposable gloves are worn and equipment is cleaned and disinfected with intermediate level disinfectant 
immediately after each use on such clients. Single-us e disposable gloves must be discarded between clients. 
4.2.2  Any operator with open lesions or weeping dermatit is such as eczema on the hands or other areas 
which are not adequately covered shall refrain from direct contact with clients until the condition clears or shall 
wear single-use, disposable gloves. Single-use, disp osable gloves shall  be discarded between clients. 
Broken skin or minor skin infections on exposed parts of the operator's body should be covered with a bright 
coloured  water proof dressing.  US 713: 2008 
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 4.2.3  Any client who knows or suspects that he/she is suffering from a communicable disease or infectious 
skin disease should not  perform, or have performed on themselves , any of the operations defined in this 
standard.  
4.3 Precautions related to head lice and scabies  
4.3.1  Barbering or hairstyling should not be performed on a client affected or suspected to have an 
infestation (for example, head lice ). The client should be advised to consult a physician or the Health 
Authority. 
4.3.2  Should a client be treated who is found to have he ad lice or scabies, all instruments and linen used on 
the client shall  be immediately isolated at the conclusion of the treatment.  
4.3.3  Linen should be washed in hot water and dried; and equipment should be cleaned and treated using a 
specific insecticidal treatment t hat can be obtained from a pharmacy. Any hair that has been cut should be 
immediately disposed of in a sealed bag then thrown in a dustbin.  
4.4 Laundry 
4.4.1  Only clean linen, towels and other clothing or cloths shall be placed on clients. Clean items shall be 
stored in an area that protects them fr om being soiled through hair, dust etc.  
4.4.2  Dirty linen shall be placed into a suitable receptacle after use. All linen shall be washed in hot water (> 
70 oC) with an appropriate detergent.  
4.4.3  Operators shall immediately disinfect and wash any blood-stained linen. 
4.5 First aid  
A first aid kit shall be held in every premises, and shou ld stocked with at least the provisions including, 
surgical spirit; a bandage; plasters, cotton wool, gauze, forceps; and Panadol. 
5 Precautions for infection control 
5.1 General 
There is a significant risk of transmitting infectio us diseases through skin penetration, hairdressing, and 
beauty and natural therapy operations. Operators therefor e need to adopt appropriate procedures to minimize 
these risks.  
5.2 Precautions related to equipment 
5.2.1  All items such as combs, brushes, scissors, clippers, manicuring and pedicuring instruments and 
make-up equipment should be cleaned and disinfected between clients as recommended below. 
a) All combs and brushes shall be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected with a low level disinfectant after 
each use. 
b) Scissors shall be cleaned and disinfected with a low level disinfectant after each use (for example, 
barbercide). 
c) Electric clippers and their blades shall be cleaned and disinfected with an intermediate level 
disinfectant after each use. 
d) Any instrument, when visibly contaminated with blood products, shall be cleaned and disinfected with 
an intermediate level disinfectant. US 713:2008 
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 e) Non-disposable clipper blades shall be cleaned and disinfected with an intermediate level disinfectant. 
(To avoid rusting of the blades it is recommended t hat a lubricant should be applied immediately after 
cleaning. 
5.2.2  Operators should have enough cleaned and disinfected equipment to allow for the busier times. If the 
client's skin is accidentally cut, the cutting instrument  should be immediately disposed of, or cleaned and 
sterilised before being re-used.  
5.2.3  New single-use disposable razor blades should be used for each person, and used blades should be 
placed in a sharps container. Reusable cut-throat razors shall not be used. Disposable razor blades are 
recommended and must be discarded safely, immediately after each use. 
5.2.4  Treatments such as depilatory waxes and lotions, as well as make-up and other lotions and gels can 
also act as sources for disease transm ission if they are incorrectly handled. 
5.2.5 Disposable neck strips or clean towels shall be  provided under reusable capes for each client. 
5.2.6 The neck rest and the hair-washing bowl shall be cleaned and disinfected between clients. 
5.3 Precautions related cleaning of equipment 
5.3.1 General 
By implementing appropriate infection control procedures infectious diseas e transmission can be eliminated or 
minimized. To achieve this, operators need to perform the routines of cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing, as 
required depending on the type of equipment and its application. 
5.3.2 Cleaning prior to disinfecting  
Cleaning is vital prior to disinfecting ut ensils, as any build-up of organic mate rial (hair, grease etc) will prevent 
the disinfectant from working effectively.  
Instruments that are able to be immersed in water should be cleaned in the following manner:  
a) washing in cold water with soap or a suitable detergent; 
b) drying with a clean cloth; and  
c) disinfection. 
5.3.3 Disinfection of equipment 
5.3.3.1 Disinfection is a process that reduces the number of micro-organisms to a level where infection is 
unlikely to occur. All equipment used for hairdressing , skin penetration and beauty and natural therapy should 
be cleaned and disinfected. (Items used to penetrate t he skin should be sterilized between clients as in 5.4). 
5.3.3.2  The procedure used for disinfecting depends on t he type of disinfectant and instrument. It is 
therefore important that the manufac turer's instructions are followed in relation to the dilution of the 
disinfectant and the contact or immersion time require d. Chemicals that are appropriate for disinfecting 
utensils include:  
• alcohol, ethyl 70 %;  
• alcohol, isopropyl 70 %;  
• Hospital Grade Disinfectant; and  
• sodium hypochlorite 1 %  US 713: 2008 
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 5.3.3.3  All disinfecting immersion containers should be changed daily and scrubbed out to remove any 
build up of organic matter that will reduce  the effectiveness of the disinfectant. 
5.3.3.4  Electric clippers and other metal or electrical items should not be immersed in water. Cleaning 
and disinfection should instead occur by  wiping them with a alcohol impregnated cotton pad to remove all 
"dirt", then spraying or wiping them with an appropriate alcohol based disinfectant.  
5.3.3.5 Glutaraldehyde is not a recommended disinfect ant, due to its hazardous and corrosive nature.  
5.3.3.6 Ultraviolet cabinets do not disinfect or sterili ze items as the radiation does not penetrate to all 
surfaces of the articles exposed. They should only be used for storage of clean and disinfected items. . 
ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONS FR SKIN PENETRATION  
5.4 Additional precautions for skin penetration 
5.4.1 Sterilization of equipment 
5.4.1.1  There is a potential for serious infection to ( both the client and the operator) occur during skin 
penetration procedures. Instruments may become cont aminated by infected blood or serum, and the 
transmission of viruses such as HIV-AIDS and Hepatitis B is possible.  
5.4.1.2  To minimize the risks associated with these proc edures, operators are required to take additional 
infection control precautions. These precautions in clude sterilizing penetrating equipment (as opposed to 
disinfecting), and handling instruments in a manne r that reduces the risk of contamination.  
5.4.1.3  Items that are required to be sterile are those in which the skin will be pierced or penetrated such 
as tattoo needles, ear piercing studs, electrolysis  needles or acupuncture needles and their associated 
devices.  
5.4.1.4  An additional precaution that is strongly recommend ed is the use of sterile disposable single-use 
needles or penetrating items (sharps). These sharps should  be disposed of in a sharps container after a single 
use, as they are usually not designed to be re-sterilized. 
5.4.1.5  All needles or sharps that penetrate the skin, as well as any items that hold the needle (such as 
the tattooing gun needle bar or nozzle) should be in a sterile condition immediately prior to use.  
5.4.2 Cleaning prior to sterilization  
5.4.2.1  Reusable skin penetration equipment, including needles, should be cleaned in the following 
manner:  
a) rinse the equipment in cold water to remove any blood or serum. (hot water at this stage will cause 
coagulation and adherence of matter to the in strument and prevent complete sterilization);  
b) wash the equipment using hot water and soap or detergent. (using hot water with detergent at this 
stage will help remove any grease and oils); 
c) rinse the equipment thoroughly in hot wate r (greater than 70 °C) and allow to dry; 
d) sterilise the equipment using an autoclave or ot her approved sterilizer in accordance with the times 
and temperatures indicated in the section on Autoclave;; 
e) Store under cover in a clean, dry and dust free environment.  
5.4.2.2 For the operator's safety when cleaning items, disposable (and durable) gloves and protective 
clothing should be worn. Splashing and handling needles other than with forceps should be avoided.  US 713:2008 
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 5.4.2.3 Needles should be visually inspected for damage prior to cleaning. Use of a clean nylon brush or 
pad in the cleaning stage will help to remove material.  
5.4.3 Autoclave sterilization using moist heat 
5.4.3.1  If an autoclave is to be used for sterilization, cleaned needles and sharps should be subjected to 
saturated steam under pressure at the appropriate time and temperature ratios shown in Table 1. 
Table 1 — Time and temperature ratios for sterilization 
Temperature 
°C Holding time 
min Pressure 
kPa 
121 15 103 (15 psi) 
126 10 138 kPa (20 psi) 
134 3 206 kPa (30 psi) 
 
5.4.3.2  Needles should always be removed with sterile fo rceps to avoid any contamination. It is important 
that autoclaves are checked and serv iced regularly to ensure that their operating times and pressures are 
appropriate. 
5.4.4 Problems associated with using other equipment for sterilization  
5.4.4.1 Dry heat sterilizers should not be used for sterili zing equipment as their application is limited due 
to the relatively long sterilization times and the likelihood of materials being damaged by the 160 oC-180 oC 
temperatures usually used. There is also a long warm up period and limited control over temperature within 
the chamber space.  
5.4.4.2  Pressure cookers are not sterilizers and should not be used.  
5.4.4.3  Ultra-sonic cleansers can be used during tattooi ng to clean ink off needles; however they are not  
sterilizers, and needles are still required to be cleaned and sterilized between clients. 
5.4.4.4  The use of ultra-sonic cleansers shall  be in accordance with Uganda Standards.  
5.4.4.5  Any broken, brittle or damaged needles, razo rs or studs should not be used and should be 
disposed in a sharps container.  
5.4.4.6  All holding trays for needles and tattoo gun/actu ating devices should be sterilised before use. 
Wooden holders should not be used to hold tattoo guns or other actuating devices. 3.2 DISINECTING NON-
PENETRATING EQUIPMENT  
5.5 Disinfecting non-penetrating equipment 
Items that do not penetrate the skin and are not involv ed in the direct process of penetration should be 
cleaned and disinfected as in 5.1.2. .3 SKIN PREPARATION 
5.6 Skin preparation before piercing 
The client's skin should be clean and free from infecti on. Before any skin penetration procedure is carried out, 
the penetration site should be wiped with sterile dispos able swabs containing 80 % ethyl alcohol or 60 % – 70 
% isopropyl alcohol. Skin should be just dry before it is penetrated and should not be touched by the 
operator's hands. PENETRATION INSTRUMENTS  US 713: 2008 
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 5.7 Handling skin penetration instruments 
5.7.1 Gneral 
Needles and other penetrating devices should not be handled in a manner that can lead to their 
contamination. Single-use disposabl e gloves should be worn when conducting skin penetration operations  
5.7.2 Dyes for tattooing/semi-permanent make up  
Pigment dyes may be contaminated from viruses (such as Hepatitis B and C) in blood and serum. To avoid these contaminated dyes from being the source of transm ission to other clients, pigments in new or sterile 
containers or "caps" should be used for each client. Dyes should be administered from "collapsible" tubes, or by another appropriate manner, so as to r educe the chance of contamination.  
5.7.3 Pads, swabs, cloths, tissues, cotton wool  
Some skin penetration procedures require the skin to be wiped down during the process to remove ink, sweat, plasma and blood. Any swabs, cloths, paper or cotton gauze used during skin penetration should be single-use and should be disposed of immediately after use in a water-proof bag. These bags should then be sealed 
and disposed of in a recommended manner as prescrib ed by National Environment Management Authority 
(NEMA). eedle -STICK INJURIES  
Any operator or client who receives a needle-stick injury  (that is,penetration of their skin with an object that 
has penetrated another person's skin) should seek imm ediate medical attention from a qualified medical 
practitioner.  
5.8 Ear and body piercing 
5.8.1 Closed ear piercing 
Closed ear piercing studs should be in a sterile condition immediately prior to use. Thorough cleansing and disinfection of the gun, and particularly the stud holder , is necessary before be ing used on any person. 
5.8.2 Body piercing 
Body piercing should not be performed with an ear pier cing gun. Appropriate sterile body piercing needles and 
equipment should always be used. EMISES STRUCTURE 
6 Requirement for premises 
Hairdressing premises, beauty salons, natural health clin ics and skin penetration premises shall comply with 
the provisions of the Public Health Act and any regu lations thereof and should be constructed and fitted-out 
with materials that can be easily cleaned and disinfected. This may include the following:  
a) all surfaces and fittings should be constructe d of smooth, impervious, durable and preferably 
light/bright coloured material; 
b) adequate lighting to enable proper operation of the premises; 
c) separate hand washing facilities with adequate cold and hot water and these should be provided in 
the room of operation or in a central location; 
d) soap or a suitable anti-bacterial lotion, and disposab le paper towels or a hot air drier, should be 
provided at the hand washing facilities. A separa te staff sink and laundry facilities should be 
considered in the design of the premises;  US 713:2008 
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 e) adequate sanitary facilities including toilets, wa ste disposal bins and waste water disposal; and 
f) the premises shall be habitable and in any case not less than 8feet by 10 feet and located away from 
garbage heaps, dust etc. 
 
7 Record keeping  
Operators shall keep the following records or registers which shall be made available to inspectors: 
a) clients' appointments (time, date and name) and tr eatments, to assist in disease investigation and 
control if an outbreak of an infectious disease occu rs. This is particularly important for procedures 
involving skin penetration. 
b) an operator’s license that is well displayed in a conspicuous place; 
c) health examination certificat es issued by local authorities; 
d) inspection permit/report; 
e) records related to training in operations of salons; and 
f) list of equipment and their status. 
8 Waste disposal 
General waste, such as paper, hair and food scraps, shall be disposed of in a refuse receptacle with plastic 
lining and a close-fitting lid. All sharps, including razo rs, old scissors, glass, cosmetic lancers and needles, 
should be placed in a sharps container and disposed of in accordance with the direction of local authorities 
and NEMA. Chemicals shall also be safely disposed off in accordance with National Environmental 
Management Authority (NEMA)  requirements. 
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 Annex A 
(informative) 
 
Classification of disinfectants for u se in beauty, barbering and hair 
styling salons 
 
Low level 
Quaternary ammonium 
compounds. Some phenols and 3 % hydrogen peroxide. 
 Kills some bacteria and viruses for example, staphylococcus, herpes, HBV, HCV, and HIV 
 
Does not kill Mycobacterium 
tuberculosis , fungi, or spores Low level disinfectants should be used to disinfect noncritical items, for example, work surfaces, service tray. The disinfectant should be prepared and used according to manufacturers’ directions. 
Intermediate level 
5.25 % household bleach; 1 part bleach and 9 parts water; 70% isopropyl alcohol, and iodophors Kills the microorganisms for low level disinfectants plus fungi but does not kill Mycobacterium tuberculosis , or 
spores. Intermediate level disinfectants may be used in place of a low-level disinfectant to disinfect work surfaces and equipment. Effective for some semi-critical items. 
High level 
2 % gluteraldehyde or 6 % hydrogen peroxide 
¬Most disinfectants at this level may also achieve sterilization if used for longer time periods. Kills all viruses, bacteria (including Mycobacterium 
tuberculosis ) but does not kill 
spores 
 Used for semi-critical items and for critical items that cannot withstand heat sterilization 
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 Annex B  
(informative) 
 
Classification of items for disinfection 
 
Classification Disinfectant Method 
Non-critical 
Items that may come into 
contact with intact skin and/or are used for routine 
housekeeping 
 
Items that are rarely contaminated with blood/body 
fluid, for example, client chair and table 
 
Items that are often contaminated with blood/body 
fluid, e.g. lamp handles, clip 
cord, dirty instrument tray, tattoo motor frame, tattoo 
chuck or clamp, pump packs, 
spray bottle Low level disinfectants are good for non-critical items 
 
 
Detergent is adequate 
 
 
Low level disinfectants, for example, quaternary 
ammonium compounds or 
“Quats”, or a combination of a low level disinfectant-
detergent; 3 % hydrogen 
peroxide compounds  
 
 
Clean to remove dust or soil from items/equipment and surfaces with a solution of detergent and warm water. 
 
Clean and follow with low –level disinfection for reusable items and 
environmental surfaces that may be 
contaminated. Wet or spray a paper towel to wipe the clean item/surface with the 
disinfectant prepared and used according 
to the manufacturer’s directions that is, allow sufficient surface contact time with 
the disinfectant. 
Semi-critical 
Items come into contact with 
mucous membrane or non-
intact skin, or they hold a 
sterile item. 
 
 
Items that cannot be soaked and hold a sterile item that 
may have been splattered with 
blood/body fluids. 
 
 
Items capable of being soaked and hold a sterile item that 
may have been splattered with 
blood/body fluids, for example, needle pusher. Intermediate and high level disinfectants are good for 
items that come into contact 
with mucous membranes or non-intact skin, or that hold a 
sterile item. 
 
Intermediate level disinfectants, for example, 70 
% isopropyl alcohol or 1 part 5.25 % household bleach and 
9 parts water. Bleach may be 
corrosive to metal. 
 
High level disinfectants, for example, 2 % gluteraldehyde or 6 % hydrogen peroxide. 
  
 
 
 
Clean item is wet wiped with an 
intermediate level disinfectant level 
disinfectant and air dried after each client. 
 
Clean item is soaked for a number of minutes, as specified by the manufacturer, to achieve a high level of disinfection. 
 
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 Items which enter 
deep in the skin, for 
example, tattoo or 
ear/body piercing needles, hypodermic 
needle used during 
electrolysis, jewellery. 
 Sterile items must be used to enter the skin. 
 
 
 
Metal items to pierce the skin should be purchases sterile or packaged and sterilized by a 
steam or dry heat method. 
 Pre-sterilized, single use, packaged needles or 
earring studs should be used. Items that are not 
pre-packaged as sterile must be sterilized. Sterile 
electrolysis needles should never be saved and reused on the same client 
 
Chemicals that sterilize are not recommended for critical items as it is diffi cult to monitor and confirm 
that sterilization has been achieved and the packaging of items to maintain sterility is not possible. 
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 Annex C 
(informative) 
 
Precautions to observed when condu cting manicure and pedicure  
C.1 All non-porous manicure and pedicure implements shall be cleaned, disinfected and sterilized prior to 
each service. 
C.2 The salon  and operator shall be currently licensed. 
C.3 No manicure, and pedicure operations shall be carried  out to any person who has or suspected to have 
a skin infection and such persons shall not be allowed to utilise a foot spa bath.  
C.4 Any type of hair removal (to those parts of the body close to the feet or fingers) service shall be carried 
out to the client within 24 h prior to a pedicure or manicure.  
C.5 No pedicure or manicure shall be undertaken, if you have broken skin or lesions, such as cuts or nicks,.  
C.6 The salon shall be maintained clean, free of trash and set up with clean instruments.  
C.7 The buffer blocks should have no visible marks on them.   
C.8  Implements shall not be stored in an open tr ay and not used from one customer to another.  
C.9 Disposable items shall not be re-used (cotton balls, orangewood sticks, nail wipes, disposable towels).  
C.10  Metal pushers and files, cuticle nipper and scissors, tweezers, finger and toe nail clippers and electric 
drill bits shall be cleaned, disinfected and steriliz ed by autoclave, dry heat sterilizer or UV light.  
C.11  The following materials that are used during a manicure or pedicure shall be replaced with new or clean 
articles for each client:  
• terry cloth towels; 
• finger bowls; and  
• spatulas that contact skin or skin  products from multi-use containers. 
 
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 Certification marking 
Products that conform to Uganda standards may be  marked with Uganda National Bureau of Standards 
(UNBS) Certification Mark shown in the figure below.  
The use of the UNBS Certification Mark is gove rned by the Standards Act, and the Regulations made 
thereunder. This mark can be used only by those licens ed under the certification mark scheme operated by 
the Uganda National Bureau of Standards and in co njunction with the relevant Uganda Standard. The 
presence of this mark on a product or in relation to a product is an assurance that the goods comply with the 
requirements of that standard under a system of supervision, control and  testing in accordance with the 
certification mark scheme of the Uganda National  Bureau of Standards. UNBS marked products are 
continually checked by UNBS for conformity to that standard.  
Further particulars of the terms and conditions of  licensing may be obtained from the Director, Uganda 
National Bureau of Standards.  
 
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