Health and safety

List three types of PPE for the stylist and three types of client protection and state when you would use them.

What is the legal significance of completing client records?

True or false the employers responsibility, under the health and safety at work Act, is to ensure all staff, clients and visitors are safe.

• True

• False

The acronym SHUD stands for:

• store, handle, use and dispose

• Stain, hands, use and dispose

• Safe, hands, union and directive

• Stain, hands, union and directive

True or false the environmental protection Act requires employers to dispose of waste responsibly.

• True

• False

The correct procedure on discovery of a fire is to

• Dial 999 and calmly evacuate the salon.

• Take the clients that you think are in danger to assembly point.

• Dial 999 start to use fire equipment.

• Take time to ensure everyone has their personal belongings before evacuating

Which one of the following is an item of personal protective equipment and should be provided by the employer under the personal protective equipment regulations?

• gowns

• sterile towels

• gloves

• waterproof capes

Which one of the following is the name given to laws or Acts?

• Regulations

• Legislation

• Codes of practice

• Workplace policies

An autoclave is not commonly used in salons because:

• It creates a lot of moisture

• It does not sterilise effectively

• It sanitises work areas but not towels

• It is a large machine and takes up salon space.

Which one of the following is a hazard found in a hairdressing salon that will need to be referred to a senior?

• Slippery surface

• Chemical spillage

• Heavy obstruction

• Trailing wires