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The Eye-laws require:-
For the purpose of securing the cleanliness of the premises, a
hairdresser or barber shall comply with the following provisions:-
(a) all internal walls, partitions and ceilings shall be
painted, distempered, whitewashed, papered, decorated,
furnished or otherwise treated and shall be capable of
being kept clean, kept in good repair and cleansed as
necessary.
(b) the floor and any coverings shall be kept in good repair,
and shall be cleansed at least once a day and swept as
necessary to prevent the accumulation of hair clippings,
neck wool or other litter;
(c) all such sweepings and all other litter shall be placed
in suitable covered receptacles, which shall be emptied
as necessary and at least once a day, and kept clean;
(d) every chair or seat shall be cleansed as necessary;
(e) every shelf, table, cabinet, washbasin and other fitting
shall be kept clean.
For the purpose of securing the cleanliness of any Instruments,
towels, materials and equipment used in the premises, a hairdresser
or barber shall comply with the following provisions:-
(a) before use in connection with any customer -
(i) any gown, wrap, overall or other protective clothing shall
be clean;
(ii) any paper or other covering placed on the back of a chair
and any towel, cloth, haimet, neck wool or other article
which is applied to the face, head or neck shall be clean,
and shall not previously have been used in connection with
any other customer unless it consists of a material (other
than paper or wool) which can be, and has been, adequately
cleansed;
(iii) any metal instrument shall have been sterilised or otherwise
adequately cleansed.
(iv) any hairbrush, comb or similar instrument shall be clean,
and shall have been sterilised, or otherwise adequately
washed or cleansed, at least once a day;
(v) Any soap in solid form shall have been adequately rinsed;
(b) a fresh supply of water shall be used for purposes of shaving,
shampooing or washing each customer, and all articles used for
purposes of shaving (including any styptic in solid form) shall
be adequately cleansed immediately after use;
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