Chapter 5 Review Questions | Milady's Standard Professional Barbering |

  1. Identify the two ways in which infectious materials may be transmitted in the barbershop. Transmission can occur through the use of contaminated combs, clippers, razors, shears, or other tools and implements..
  2. Why is it important to maintain an MSDS notebook in the school or barbershop? MSDS provides vital information about each product, ranging from ingredient content and associated hazards to combustion levels and storage requirements.
  3. List three federal agencies that help regulate infection control and safe work practices in the barbershop. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
  4. Define decontamination. List and explain the three levels of decontamination. List the three steps of decontamination and identify the two steps most often used in barbering. The removal of pathogens and other substances from tools or surfaces is called decontamination. The three levels of decontamination are sanitation, disinfection, and sterilization. The steps to decontamination are cleansing (sanitizing), disinfecting, and sterilizing. It is virtually impossible to completely sterilize barbering tools and implements; therefore it is generally recognized that this equipment will be cleaned and disinfected rather than sterilized.
  5. List the chemical decontamination agents commonly used in the barbershop. Hospital-grade tuberculocidal, Sodium hypochlorite, Quaternary ammonium compounds, Phenols, Alcohol, Petroleum distillates, and other prepared commercial products.
  6. Explain the differences between solutes, solvents, and solutions.
  • A solute is the substance that is dissolved.
  • A solvent is the liquid in which a solute is dissolved.
  • A solution is the product resulting from the combining and dissolving of a solut in a solvent.
  1. What two types of sanitizing units are most commonly used in barbershops. A wet sanitizer and a dry (cabinet) sanitizer are the most commonly used sanitizing units in barbershops.
  2. List the steps used to disinfect (a) combs and brushes, (b) shears and razors, and (c) clippers, trimmers, or outliners. 
  1. 1. Read the manufactures directions for quats, phenol, or other disinfectant solution. 2. Remove hair from combs, brushes, and other implements. 3. Wash items thoroughly with hot water and soap. 4. Rinse items thoroughly and pat dry. 5. Place items in the wet sanitizer containing the disinfectant solution, immersing completely. Disinfect for the recommended time. 6. Remove items from the disinfectant and rinse thoroughly. 7. Dry items with a clean towel.
  2. Same as A
  3. 1. Arrange all supplies, products, and tools on a clean surface. 2. Pour blade wash into a glass, plastic, or disposable container wide enough to accommodate the width of the clipper blades to a depth of approximately ½ inch. 3. Remove hair particles from clipper blades with a stiff brush. 4. Submerge only the cutting teeth of the clipper blades into the blade wash and turn the unit on. Run the blades in the solution until no hair particles are seen being dislodged from between the blades. 5. Remove the clippers and wipe the blades with a clean, dry towel. 6. Spray with a blade lubricant and/or spray clipper disinfectant. Grease or oil clipper parts as necessary. 7. Sanitize the conductor cord and store in a clean, closed container until needed for use. 8. Follow these procedures before and after servicing each client.
  1. Define standard precautions. Standard precautions are CDC guidelines and controls that require employers and emp[loyees to assume that all human blood and specified human body fluids are infectious for HIV, HBV, and other bloodborne pathogens.
  2. What blood-spill disinfection procedures should be performed when a client sustains a cut during an exposure incident? 
  • Stop the service immediately and inform the client of the incident.
  • Wash your hands and apply gloves.
  • Clean the injured area.
  • Apply the antiseptic or styptic using a cotton swab. Do not contaminate the container.
  • Cover the injury with an appropriate dressing.
  • Discard all disposable contaminated objects such as cotton, tissues, and so forth by double-bagging. Use the appropriate biohazard sticker (red or orange) on a container for contaminated waste. Deposit sharp disposables in a sharps box.
  • Disinfect tools and workstation using EPA-registered disinfectant or 10 percent bleach solution.
  • Remove gloves by peeling one glove off from the wrist, allowing it to turn inside out. Hold it in the gloved hand. Use the exposed hand to grasp a section of the inside of the second glove. When peeling off the second glove, stretch it over and around the first glove. Promptly dispose of the glove in the appropriate biohazard container.
  • Wash your hands with soap and warm water before returning to the service.
  • Recommend that the client see a physician if signs of redness, pain, swelling, or irritation develop.
  1. What is the definition of safe work practices? Safe work practices include the maintenance of sanitation and decontamination standards and the application of safety precautions in the workplace environment.
  2. List 11 safety-precaution areas or topics barbers should be aware of in the barbershop. 

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