Section 7.71c. Equipment and supplies for a natural hair braiding salon

(a) A natural hair braiding salon must contain the following equipment and supplies, which is considered the minimum equipment needed for a salon with one natural hair braider:

(1) One adjustable chair.

(2) One styling 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 dryer or blow dryer.

(5) One shampoo tray or basin.

(6) Twelve combs and twelve brushes.

(7) One covered waste container.

(8) A closed storage area for soiled linen.

(9) One closed towel cabinet for clean linen.

(10) A closed container for sanitized implements.

(11) One wet sanitizer.

(12) A reception desk.

(13) Twelve sanitary towels for each styling station in the salon.

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

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

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

The provisions of this § 7.71c adopted January 9, 2009, effective January 10, 2009, 39 Pa.B. 219.

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Cross References

This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 43b.5 (relating to schedule of civil penalties—cosmetologists, nail technicians, estheticians, natural hair braiders, salons).