4713-15-15 Equipment sanitation.

All equipment used in a salon shall be maintained in a sanitary manner. Salons shall maintain a copy of the manufacturer’s/ owner’s manual for all equipment in service.

(A) Electrical equipment, (whether professional or consumer design) which provides circulating, whirlpool or vacuum effects, (for example, all microdermabrasion machines, facial machines, pedicure stations, nail drills and body treatment equipment) shall be cleaned and disinfected after each use. Such equipment shall also be flushed, cleaned and disinfected on a bi-weekly schedule. A record of such cleaning shall be kept on forms provided by the “Board” and available upon any salon inspection. The bi-weekly cleaning shall include the use of a hospital grade disinfectant, ten per cent bleach solution or an equivalent solution approved by the “Board” and circulated through the machine for the minimum time recommended by the manufacturer.

(B) Heated electrical equipment such as, all types of thermal irons, pressing combs and stoves are sanitized by the heat source. Unheated parts of such equipment shall be cleaned and disinfected as well, according to manufacturers’ recommendations.

(C) Any other electrical equipment, including clippers and attachments shall be cleaned and disinfected after each use. Electrical clipper blades and attachments shall be disinfected using the following method:

(1) Remove hair and/or all foreign matter;

(2) Completely saturate clipper blade and attachment with an EPA-registered high-level disinfectant solution, spray, or foam used according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 12/23/2005 and 01/31/2010

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: RC 4713.08

Rule Amplifies: RC 4713.41

Prior Effective Dates: 1/10/04