(a) A nail technology salon must contain the following equipment and supplies, which is considered the minimum equipment needed for a salon with one nail technician:
- (1) One chair for use in manicure and pedicure.
- (2) One manicure table with light, chair and stool.
- (3) One pedicure basin and stand.
(4) 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.
- (5) One covered waste container.
- (6) A closed storage area for soiled linen.
- (7) One closed towel cabinet for clean linen.
- (8) Twelve sanitary towels for each work station in the salon.
- (9) One wet sanitizer.
- (10) A closed container for sanitized implements.
- (11) A reception desk.
- (12) One sink with hot and cold running water that is readily accessible to each work station in the work area of the salon.
- (13) One multipurpose fire extinguisher suitable for use on Class A, B and C fires.
- (b) For each additional nail technician, equipment and supplies shall be increased so that each nail technician can render services safely and efficiently.
Authority
The provisions of this § 7.71b 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).
Source
The provisions of this § 7.71b 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 (201687) to (201688).
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).