New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 28 - BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY AND HAIRSTYLING
Subchapter 3 - SAFETY AND SANITATION
Section 13:28-3.2 - Sanitizing implements and tools

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 13:28-3.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

(a) A licensee shall sanitize all implements and tools by:

1. Cleaning all implements and tools thoroughly with a mild alkaline detergent to remove any soil, blood or any other foreign material;

2. Rinsing all implements and tools with tap water after cleaning;

3. Processing all implements and tools with a chemical disinfectant registered by the Environmental Protection Agency and labeled as being tuberculocidal for a contact time as specified on the product label or processing all implements and tools in an autoclave that is registered with the Federal Food and Drug Administration;

4. Following a manufacturer's instructions when using chemical disinfectant; and

5. Allowing disinfected implements and tools to be air dried and storing them in a clean drawer.

(b) All reusable implements and tools, used in the provision of manicuring services shall be sanitized, consistent with the following:

1. An enzyme pre-soak shall be used prior to cleaning;

2. The implement shall be placed directly into an ultrasonic unit for a 10-minute cycle, or as recommended by the manufacturer.
i. The water and cleaning solution of the ultrasonic unit shall be changed whenever visibly soiled or, at a minimum, daily.

ii. The chamber of the ultrasonic unit shall be disinfected at the end of each day with 70 percent isopropyl alcohol.

iii. Each time the chamber of the ultrasonic unit is filled with water, it shall be degassed to remove any air bubbles caused by the turbulence of the tank filling. The degassing process shall run a cycle of five to 10 minutes, based upon manufacturers' recommendations;

3. The implement shall be inspected for pitting and rust, and damaged implements and tools shall be removed from use;

4. The implement shall be rinsed, dried and placed directly into a chemical disinfectant registered by the Environmental Protection Agency and labeled as being tuberculocidal for a contact time as specified on the product label or into an autoclave that is registered with the Federal Food and Drug Administration; and

5. The implement shall be rinsed, dried and stored in a clean drawer.

(c) All shops offering pedicuring services shall ensure that pedicure tubs are cleaned consistent with the following:

1. Cleaning procedures between clients shall include:
i. Brushing the interior surfaces of the tub with a mild detergent to remove surface debris and residual salts and oils;

ii. Draining, rinsing and wiping the tub dry with a disposable paper towel; and

iii. Spraying the interior surfaces with a chemical disinfectant registered by the Environmental Protection Agency and labeled as being tuberculocidal for a contact time as specified on the product label, or applying a bleach wipe at a 6% concentration of sodium hypochlorite for a two and a half minute contact time; and

2. Cleaning procedures at the end of the day shall include:
i. Removing, cleaning and disinfecting the screen, filter and any removable parts within the basin;

ii. Brushing the interior surfaces of the tub with a mild detergent;

iii. Preparing a solution of sodium hypochlorite 6% (bleach) and water at a concentration of 100 parts per million (PPM) (1 teaspoon of bleach to one gallon of water) and allowing the machine to operate for a 30-minute contact time; and

iv. Disinfecting all brushes at the end of the day by soaking them in a solution of sodium hypochlorite 6% (bleach) and water at a concentration of 2,600 PPM (3/4 cup of bleach to one gallon of water) for a 30-minute contact time.

(d) A licensee shall discard after each use all emery boards, orangewood sticks, and all implements and tools that cannot be sanitized.

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