Infection Prevention in Salons — Quick Reference Card

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One-page reference card for infection prevention in salons in salons.

📑 Table of Contents

1. What is infection prevention in salons?
2. The minimum you must do
3. Key numbers to remember
Primary sources (national & international authorities)

1. What is infection prevention in salons?

Salons present a unique infection-control challenge: intimate skin contact, potential blood exposure (razor nicks, cuticle cuts), and sequential client service with shared tools^[1]. The bloodborne pathogen chain (hepatitis B/C, HIV) and the contact-transmission chain (ringworm, impetigo, head lice) require different but complementary controls. In any country, the public health authority issues sector-specific infection-prevention guidance^[2].

2. The minimum you must do

Daily salon infection control checklist

Sharps disposal bin available and labelled
Bloodborne pathogen kit accessible
Single-use items (razors, wax strips) stocked
Staff illness self-declaration completed
PPE (gloves, masks) stocked at stations
Post-exposure protocol poster visible
Client screening cards available

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3. Key numbers to remember

Indicator	Baseline	Target	Time	Measurement
Bloodborne pathogen training	Annual	Quarterly	3 months	Training record
Sharps disposal compliance	80%	100%	Immediate	Bin audit
Post-exposure protocol known	50% staff	100% staff	1 month	Drill test
Client screening completion	Variable	100% before chemical service	Immediate	Consultation card
Incident report rate	Unknown	100% captured	1 month	Incident log

Primary sources (national & international authorities)

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Important disclaimer: MmowW is not a beauty-regulation certification body. The content above is educational best-practice writing distilled from primary national-authority sources (WHO, FDA, EU Reg 1223/2009, national health departments). Final responsibility for compliance rests with the salon operator and the relevant authority. Always verify with primary sources and your local regulator.

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Takayuki Sawai — Gyoseishoshi

Licensed Gyoseishoshi (Administrative Scrivener) and founder of MmowW. Making salon compliance easy for beauty professionals worldwide.