Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 175 - State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering › Chapter 10 - Licensure of Cosmetologists, Barbers, Schools and Related Establishments › Subchapter 7 - Sanitation, Disinfection and Safety Standrards for Establishments and Schools › Section 175:10-7-6 - Disinfecting agents and procedures for use in schools and related establishments

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
				Disinfectants for use by Establishments and schools shall be used only if
				registered with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for use as a
				disinfectant to achieve its intended purpose in accordance with the product
				label.
(b) To disinfect and
				minimize corrosion of metal instruments, immerse and wipe thoroughly with an
				EPA approved disinfectant or spray with approved oil base disinfectant and
				store in a cabinet or closed container free from contamination between use and
				service for each patron.
(c) All
				disinfectants must be mixed as directed on the manufacturer's label.
(d) All disinfection immersion liquid must be
				changed daily or sooner if visibly contaminated.
(e) All disinfectant containers must be
				covered at all times.
(f) All
				customer contact items, including neck rests, arm rests and seats, must be
				cleaned and disinfected between customers.
(g) A manufacturer's label for all
				disinfectant concentrate must be available at all times. If concentrate bottle
				is emptied, it must remain available until a new bottle is available.
(h) When disinfectant is placed in a
				secondary container such as a spray bottle, tub or jar, that container must be
				labeled to indicate what chemical is in the container.
(i) Disinfectant must be disposed of in
				accordance with all local, state and federal requirements.
(j) UV light boxes for sanitation purposes
				are prohibited.
(k) Any products
				banned by the FDA shall not be used for any cosmetology/barbering
				service.
(l) Disinfecting
				electrical items with plastic/metal guards, clipper blades, drill bits and any
				metal or nonmetal removable parts must be removed, cleaned and disinfected by
				first removing all visible debris. Use EPA registered spray or wipe
				disinfectant as instructed on manufacturer's label for full contact time. Allow
				to air dry. Tool housing must also be disinfected. Store in a clean place such
				as a stand, hook or on a clean towel and covered by a clean towel.
(m) Shears and razors must be wiped to remove
				visible debris and disinfected with an EPA-registered disinfectant, spray or
				wipe after each use. The surface must remain wet for the full contact time
				listed on the disinfectant label.
(n) Once properly cleaned and disinfected,
				all multi-use items must be stored in a clean, covered container marked "clean"
				or "disinfected".
(o) Disinfectant
				Options
(1) EPA registered bactericidal,
				virucidal and fungicidal disinfectant that is approved for use in beauty salon,
				salon, barber or spa settings, following instruction label for dilution ratio
				and contact time
(2) EPA registered
				Sodium Hypochlorite 5.25% or higher (household/disinfecting bleach) with
				instructions for disinfection, diluted as instructed on the label and observing
				a 5-minute contact time. Bleach must be active (not expired) with a manufacture
				date of less than 6 months prior to use.