Section 7.71a. Equipment and supplies for an esthetician salon

(a) An esthetician salon must contain the following equipment and supplies, which is considered the minimum equipment needed for a salon with one esthetician:

(1) One adjustable chair.

(2) One work station with mirror.

(3) One labeled first aid kit containing the following items:

(i) An antiseptic.

(ii) Cotton balls.

(iii) Protective plastic or latex gloves.

(iv) A blood spill kit.

(v) A hazardous waste bag.

(vi) Eyewash.

(vii) Burn ointment.

(viii) Plastic or latex bandage strips of varying sizes and shapes.

(ix) Sterile gauze pads.

(4) One covered waste container.

(5) A closed storage for soiled linen.

(6) One closed towel cabinet for clean linen.

(7) One timer clock.

(8) A closed container for sanitized implements.

(9) One wet sanitizer.

(10) One dry sterilizer.

(11) A reception desk.

(12) Twelve sanitary towels for each work station in the salon.

(13) One sink with hot and cold running water that is readily accessible to each work station in the work area of the salon.

(14) One multipurpose fire extinguisher suitable for use on Class A, B and C fires.

(b) For each additional esthetician, equipment and supplies shall be increased so that each esthetician can render services safely and efficiently.

The provisions of this § 7.71a adopted February 24, 1989, effective February 25, 1989, 19 Pa.B. 779; amended January 9, 2009, effective January 10, 2009, 39 Pa.B. 219. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (324166) and (201687).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 7.71a issued under sections 5, 11, 14 and 16 of the act of May 3, 1933 (P. L. 242, No. 86) (63 P. S. § § 511, 517, 520 and 522).

Cross References

This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 7.50 (relating to applicability of requirements); and 49 Pa. Code § 43b.5 (relating to schedule of civil penalties—cosmetologists, manicurists, cosmeticians, shops).