16 Del. Admin. Code § 4453-7.0
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025
Section 4453-7.0 - Instruments, Equipment and Supplies7.1 Non-Electrical Instruments and Equipment 7.1.1 Before use upon a client, all non-electrical instruments with or without a sharp point or edge shall be disinfected in the following manner: 7.1.1.1 Cleaned with soap or detergent and water.7.1.1.2 Then totally immersed in one of the following: 7.1.1.2.1 Commercially marketed EPA approved and registered disinfection agents sold for the purpose of disinfecting implements and tools used in the practice of beauty culture, provided that all manufacturer's instructions are carefully followed; or7.1.1.2.2 A solution of one part household bleach to ten parts water for 10 minutes; or7.1.1.2.3 70 percent alcohol for 20 to 30 minutes.7.1.2 The disinfectant solutions required in Section 7.1.1 shall: 7.1.2.1 Remain covered at all times.7.1.2.2 Be changed per the manufacturer's instructions but at least once per week or whenever visibly cloudy or dirty.7.1.2.3 Be changed daily if bleach based.7.1.3 If instruments and equipment specified in Sections 7.1, 7.2, and 7.3 are sterilized in accordance with the requirements outlined in Section 7.0, the requirements of this Section will be deemed to have been met.7.2 Electrical Instruments and Equipment. Clippers, vibrators, and other electrical instruments shall be disinfected prior to each use by: 7.2.1 Removing all foreign matter; and7.2.2 Using a commercially marketed EPA approved and registered disinfection agent(s) sold for the purpose of disinfecting implements and tools used in the practice of beauty culture, provided that all manufacturer's instructions are carefully followed.7.3 Electrolysis Instruments and Equipment 7.3.1 All non-single use, non-disposable instruments such as, but not limited to, electrolysis needles or tweezers shall be: 7.3.1.1 Cleaned thoroughly by scrubbing with soap, detergent and hot water; and7.3.1.2 Placed in an ultrasonic unit that shall be operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.7.3.2 After cleaning, all non-single use, non-disposable instruments shall be packed individually, in peel packs, and subsequently sterilized in accordance with Section 7.0. Peel packs shall contain either a sterilized or internal temperature indicator. Peel packs must be dated with an expiration date not to exceed six months. Sterile equipment may not be used if the package has been breached or after the expiration date without first sterilizing and repackaging. All equipment shall remain in sterile packaging until just before use.7.3.3 All cleaned, non-disposable instruments shall be sterilized in a U.S Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") approved steam autoclave or dry heat sterilizer. The sterilizer shall be used, cleaned and maintained according to the manufacturer's instruction. A copy of the manufacturer's recommended procedures for the operation of the sterilization unit must be available for inspection. Sterilizers shall be located away from workstations or areas frequented by the public. If a licensed facility uses all single use, disposable instrument and products, and utilizes sterile supplies, an autoclave shall not be required.7.3.4 Each licensed facility shall demonstrate that the sterilizer used is capable of attaining sterilization by monthly spore destruction tests. These tests shall be verified through an independent laboratory. Test records shall be retained for a period of three years and made available upon request of the Board or DHSS.7.3.5 When assembling instruments, the operator shall wear disposable medical gloves and use medically recognized techniques to ensure that the instruments and gloves are not contaminated.7.4 Equipment Storage 7.4.1 Each workstation of a licensed facility shall have at least one wet sanitizer of sufficient size to hold all equipment and instruments as required, and one closed drawer or cabinet for containing an active fumigant or electrical sanitizer for each workstation.7.4.2 Cleaned and disinfected implements and equipment shall be stored in a clean and dry cabinet or drawer.7.4.3 Unused clean cloth towels and disposable towels shall be stored in a closed, clean cabinet or towel dispenser.7.4.4 A closed cabinet or separate bin or hamper for the disposal of soiled towels is required as appropriate.7.5 Supplies 7.5.1 A minimum of eight combs and four brushes shall be available for each cosmetologist or barber.7.5.2 Only powdered or liquid astringents, applied with a clean cloth towel or clean piece of cotton, may be used to check bleeding. The use of powder puffs or styptic pencils is prohibited.7.5.3 Lotions, oils, and any other type of liquid shall be poured into a disinfected container or disinfected hand. Any excess remaining after application shall be discarded immediately and not returned to the original container or applied to another client.7.5.4 Creams and other semisolid substances shall be removed from their containers with a sterile spatula or similar utensil. The spatula or similar utensil may not be permitted to come into contact with the skin of a client.7.5.5 All liquids, creams, and other cosmetic preparations shall be kept in clean, closed and distinctly labeled containers. Poisonous substances shall be in additionally marked containers. Powders may be kept in clean shakers.7.5.6 When only a portion of a cosmetic preparation is to be used on a patron, it shall be removed from the container in such a way as not to contaminate the remaining portion.16 Del. Admin. Code § 4453-7.0