Alaska Administrative Code › Title 18 - Environmental Conservation › Chapter 23 - Hair and Body Art Schools and Shops › Article 1 - General Sanitation Requirements › 18 AAC 23.040 - Premises and operations

Current through May 31, 2024
The owner or operator of a school or shop subject to
				  18 AAC 23.010(b)
				  shall ensure that
(1) the premises of
				and the grounds surrounding the school or shop are kept clean and in good
				repair, and are free of insects, rodents, and other pests and conditions that
				are likely to attract or harbor insects, rodents, and other pests; the
				department may require an owner or operator to hire a commercial pest control
				applicator certified under 18 AAC 90 to handle an insect, rodent, or other pest
				problem if the operator does not demonstrate to the department's satisfaction
				that the operator has adequately controlled the problem with pesticides and
				traps, or if an imminent health hazard exists; if the department requires a
				certified commercial pest control applicator under this section, the operator
				shall provide documentation to the department detailing the actions taken by
				the applicator;
(2) the school or
				shop is adequate in size, design, and construction to accommodate the
				procedures performed in the school or shop and to prevent cross-contamination
				of cleaned and sanitized surfaces and equipment with soiled surfaces and
				equipment;
(3) each floor and wall
				in a procedure area is covered with smooth, durable, nonabsorbent, and easily
				cleanable material and is kept clean; a carpet may not be used in a procedure
				area except in a manicuring procedure area; in an area where a carpet is used,
				it must be vacuumed at a frequency to keep the carpet clean;
(4) each ceiling in the procedure area is
				light-colored; if acoustical tiles are used, the tiles must be replaced if
				soiled;
(5) ventilation by natural
				or mechanical means is provided to keep air fresh and to prevent the
				accumulation of excessive heat, steam, condensation, vapors, smoke, and fumes;
				if a mechanical ventilation system is used, the discharge from that ventilation
				system must comply with 18 AAC 50;
(6) an area separate from the procedure area
				is provided for janitorial equipment and cleaning supplies;
(7) unless the department has approved an
				alternate water storage and dispensing system under
				18 AAC 23.030(1),
				hot and cold running water under pressure that can be tempered to a temperature
				between 100 - 120º F by a mixing valve or combination faucet is provided
				in a school or shop;
(8) at least
				one toilet and handsink that is located in a toilet room for client use is
				installed, maintained, and kept clean; in addition,
(A) each toilet must be connected to a
				community sewer system if the system is within 200 feet of the structure; if a
				community sewer system is not available within 200 feet, the method of waste
				disposal must comply with 18 AAC 72;
(B) toilet paper must be provided in a
				dispenser in each toilet room;
(C)
				a toilet room must have self-closing doors; and
(D) each handsink must be equipped with
(i) liquid soap; and
(ii) disposable towels or a hand-drying
				device providing heated air;