[Ord. of 2-23-09(2)]
(a)
Water supply. An adequate supply of hot and cold running water, at
proper temperatures, from a municipal or approved private source shall
be provided for service for customers, cleanliness of employees and
for washing floor, walls, ceiling and equipment.
(b)
Temperature. Hot water at any faucet shall not exceed 110° F.
(c)
Waste disposal. Wastewater from all plumbing fixtures shall be discharged
into municipal sewers, otherwise, suitable facilities shall be installed
for the absorption of the wastes by the soil in subsurface sewage
disposal systems in accordance with provisions of the public health
code of the state and the Town Health Department.
(d)
Plumbing fixtures.
(1)
Plumbing fixtures shall be of impervious material and of a type
which is easily cleanable. They shall be free from cracks and from
parts, which are not readily accessible for cleaning. They shall be
of a type which does not constitute a hazard to a public water supply
through backsiphonage, or cross connection.
(2)
All plumbing installation and fixtures shall conform to applicable
building and plumbing codes.
(3)
Shampoo bowls shall be used for barbering, hairdressing and
cosmetology work only.
(4)
A stainless steel utility sink shall be provided for the proper
cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
(5)
At least one stainless steel handwash facility shall be located
in each private treatment room and in each work area in order to provide
for proper handwashing before each customer. Those premises in operation
prior to January 1, 2004, are exempt from this requirement.
(6)
A mop sink must be provided for cleaning the facility. Those
premises in operation prior to January 1, 2004, are exempt from this
requirement.
(e)
Floors. Floors shall be nonporous and of such construction as to
be easily cleaned. Floors where tinting or shampooing are done, or
where chemicals for bleaching hair are used, shall have hard and washable
surfaces. Floors shall be kept clean and in good repair. Carpeting
or similar material used for floor covering in nonwork areas shall
be of light color with a single loop pile of not more than 1/4 inch
in height. Such floor covering shall be kept clean by vacuuming at
least daily and shampooing at least once annually and more frequently
if the covering is not clean. All floor/wall junctures shall be properly
coved with a sanitary type coving.
(f)
Lighting. Lighting fixtures shall be of sufficient number and properly
placed so as to provide adequate illumination.
(g)
Ventilation. The shop shall be properly and adequately ventilated
so as to remove excess heat and odors. Salon ventilation shall comply
with state and local building codes and ordinances.
(h)
Cabinets. Cabinets shall be provided for storage of clean linen,
towels, blankets and gowns. They shall have tight-fitting doors that
shall be kept closed to protect the linen, towels, blankets and gowns
from dust and dirt.
(i)
Receptacle for used towels and gowns. A covered receptacle, which
can be readily emptied and cleansed, shall be provided and maintained
in a sanitary manner. Chemically soiled towels and linens shall be
stored in fire-retardant containers. All receptacles shall be properly
labeled.
(k)
Toilet facilities.
(1)
Adequate toilet facilities and handwash sinks must be provided
for customers and employees. Such facilities and washbasins shall
be kept clean and in working order.
(2)
Adequate and conveniently located handwashing facilities shall
be provided with hot and cold running water, a sanitary soap dispenser,
single-use towels for customers and employees and waste receptacles.
(3)
The use of common soap for more than one person is prohibited.
(4)
A covered refuse receptacle shall be provided in the ladies'
room.
(l)
Workstations.
(1)
Chairs in workstations shall be at least 54 inches apart, center-to-center.
Those premises in operation prior to January 1, 2004, are exempt from
this requirement.
(2)
A two-foot-wide workspace shall be maintained behind each chair
for the operator. Those premises in operation prior to January 1,
2004, are exempt from this requirement.
(3)
Three-foot-wide aisles that are separate and discrete from work
areas shall be maintained throughout the shop.
(4)
No hair dryers shall be placed in any waiting room or encroach
on the required three-foot-wide aisle space.
(5)
Mobile stations must be designed to provide the same workspace
and separating distances as fixed stations. For a mobile station,
it is assumed that the dryer can be accommodated in the workspace
designated for the operator.
(m)
Barbershop or hairdressing and/or cosmetology shop in residence.
(1)
A barbershop or hairdressing and/or cosmetology shop located
in a residence must be confined to a separate room, separated with
ceiling-high partitions and provided with a door to be closed at all
times.
(2)
The area within a home operated as a barbershop or hairdressing
and/or cosmetology shop must be equipped with the facilities and instruments
required in all such establishments.
[Ord. of 2-23-09(2)]
(a)
General cleanliness.
(1)
The permittee of every barbershop or hairdressing and/or cosmetology
shop shall keep it in a clean and sanitary condition at all times.
(2)
No hair droppings shall be allowed to accumulate on floors.
Hair droppings shall be removed frequently and as soon as possible,
in such a manner as not to cause objectionable conditions.
(b)
Walls, ceilings and fixtures.
(1)
Ceilings shall be kept in good repair, and cracks in walls,
especially around baseboards, shall be filled in so as to prevent
the harboring and breeding of insects.
(2)
Cabinets, shelves, furniture, shampoo bowls and fixtures shall
be kept clean and free of dust, dirt and hair droppings. Arms, seats
and rests of chairs shall be wiped of hair droppings after serving
each customer.
(c)
Sanitary services.
(1)
No person affected with any infectious disease shall be attended.
(2)
A towel shall not be used for more than one person without being
properly laundered before each use.
(3)
A sanitary paper strip or clean towel shall be placed completely
around the neck of each customer before an apron or any other protective
device is fastened around the neck.
(4)
Clean towels shall be delivered in a closed container and kept
in a clean, closed cabinet or closet. A commercial linen service shall
be used for laundering if not done on the premises.
(5)
A sanitizing agent shall be used when washing towels and linens
on the premises.
(d)
Sanitation of equipment and implements.
(1)
Hair brushes, combs and all other implements used on a customer
shall be kept clean and sanitary at all times and shall undergo thorough
cleansing and sanitizing after serving each customer or single-service
disposable implements.
(2)
Cleaned and sanitized implements shall be stored in sanitary-covered
containers which shall contain a disinfectant, or in a clean drawer.
(3)
After handling a customer affected with an eruption or whose
skin is broken out or is inflamed or contains pus, the instruments
shall be effectively cleaned, washed with soap or a detergent and
water, then rinsed with water having a temperature of at least 170°
F. or allowed to remain for five minutes in alcohol (70% to 80%) or
some other approved disinfectant or sanitizing process.
(4)
Shaker-top containers must be provided for dispensing lotions
and powders.
(5)
Single-service towels, papers and other material shall be disposed
of in the proper receptacle immediately after use and shall not be
used again.
(6)
All disposable materials that come into contact with blood and/or
body fluids shall be disposed of in sealable plastic bags prior to
placing in the waste receptacle.
(7)
All articles that come into direct contact with the customer's
skin, nails, or hair that cannot be effectively cleaned and sanitized
shall be disposed of in a covered waste receptacle immediately after
use.
Exception: orange sticks, emery boards, buffing squares, cosmetic
sponges and disposable nail bits may be kept for the original customer
if kept in a covered container labeled with the customer's name.
(e)
Shaving brushes, mugs, finger bowls, and credo blades. The use of
shaving brushes, shaving mugs and credo blades is prohibited. The
use of finger bowls for manicuring purposes is allowed, but the finger
bowl must be properly cleaned and sanitized after each customer. Disposable,
single-use finger bowls may be used.
(f)
Alum or other astringents. Alum or other material used to stop the
flow of blood shall be applied in powdered or liquid form only.
(g)
Neck dusters, powder puffs, makeup brushes and sponges. The use of
brush neck dusters, powder puffs, makeup brushes and sponges is prohibited
unless they are single-use disposable implements.
(h)
Foods and beverages. Foods and beverages shall not be prepared, stored
or sold in the permitted premises, except with a valid food permit
from the Town Health Department. Coffee and tea may be prepared and
kept for the convenience of employees and patrons, but no charge is
to be made to patrons who are served. Food and non alcoholic beverages
may, however, be brought into the permitted premises, from an approved
source, for immediate consumption and also may be dispensed by means
of automatic vending machines on the premises.
(i)
Animals, pets or live birds. No animals, pets or live birds shall
be kept in any barbershop or hairdressing and/or cosmetology shop.
This prohibition does not apply to trained guide dogs (or dogs in
training) for the disabled, sightless or hearing impaired.
[Ord. of 2-23-09(2)]
(a)
Cleanliness of operators. The hands of the operator shall be thoroughly
washed with soap and warm water before serving each customer and immediately
after using the toilet, or after eating.
(b)
Health of operators. No person known to be affected with any communicable
disease in an infectious stage shall engage in barbering, hairdressing
or cosmetology, and no person so affected shall be employed as a barber,
hairdresser or cosmetician.
(c)
Eating and drinking prohibited. Operators shall not eat or drink
while providing services to a customer.
[Ord. of 2-23-09(2)]
No operator shall smoke while providing services to a customer.
[Ord. of 2-23-09(2)]
Operators shall wear, while attending any customer in a barbershop
or hairdressing or cosmetology shop, clean, washable garments having
at least one-quarter-length sleeves.
[Ord. of 2-23-09(2)]
(a)
The following chemical methods constitute satisfactory sanitization
of implements. No method is considered effective without prior thorough
cleaning with detergents (soap, trisodium phosphate, etc.)
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Disinfectant
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Type of Use
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Comments
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Quaternary ammonium compounds
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1:1000 dilution for 30 seconds
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1 of the most recent developments because they are odorless,
nontoxic, highly stable and noncorrosive
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Boiling water
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5 minutes
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The addition of 1% sodium carbonate will prevent rusting
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Lysol (or compound cresol solution or phenolic compound)
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5% solution for 3 minutes
2% solution for 10 minutes
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For use on colored gowns or towels
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Commercial formalin
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10% solution for 1 minute
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May be irritating; deteriorates on standing
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Alcohol 70% ethyl alcohol or 99% isopropyl alcohol)
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3 minutes
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Lubricant sanitizer
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Combination
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Recommended for electric clippers
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Other EPA-registered disinfectants
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Use according to the manufacturer's instructions
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(b)
Chemicals suitable for low-temperature washing (less than or equal
to 158° F.) of towels and linens shall be used. Lysol or household
bleach (sodium hypochlorite) shall be used according to manufacturers'
specifications. Color-safe bleach may not be used.
(c)
Nonchemical methods of sanitizing must be approved in writing by
the director of health. Equipment specifications shall accompany requests
for approval.
[Ord. of 2-23-09(2)]
The following are recommended sanitizing techniques for electric
clippers:
(2)
Nondetachable head-type:
a.
Place covered shallow glass jar at work shelf opposite every barber
chair.
b.
After use, brush out excess hair and grease; wipe cutting blades
clean.
c.
Immerse blade in combination lubricant-sanitizer, run clipper while
immersed for 10 seconds.
d.
Remove clipper and allow blades to drain for 10 minutes on a clean
towel or tissue, preferable in a cabinet reserved for tools already
sanitized and ready for use. Wipe blades clean with a fresh disposable
tissue.
