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Infection prevention and control guidelines for hair, beauty, tattooing and skin penetration industries To receive this publication in an accessible format phone Communicable Disease Prevention and Control on 1300 651 160, using the National Relay Service 13 36 77 if required, or email Communicable Disease Prevention and Control <[email protected]>. Authorised and published by the Victorian Government, 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne. © State of Victoria, Department of Health and Human Services, April 2019. Available at <https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/public-health/infectious-diseases/personal-care-body-art- industries> Previously published as: Department of Human Services 2004, Health guidelines for personal care and body art industries, State Government of Victoria, Melbourne Publication history: 1st edition: 2004 (Department of Human Services) 2nd edition: 2019 (Department of Health and Human Services) Foreword These guidelines help people in the hair, beauty and skin penetration industries to comply with the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 (the Act) and the Public Health and Wellbeing Regulations 2009. Some industry practices are not specifically covered by these guidelines, and new treatments and practices continue to be developed. However, you should still use the general principles of infection control described in these guidelines for these practices. These guidelines do not replace industry-specific guidelines or codes of practice, which must also comply with the Act and Regulations. You should also talk to the industry association relevant to your business. These guidelines are a guide to best practice and a reference tool for people associated with the industry, including environmental health officers. The guidelines are divided into five parts: Part A: Information about registration requirements for premises and relevant legislation. Part B: General information on how infections are spread and the principles of infection prevention and control that are used to prevent transmission of infection. This includes how to clean, disinfect and sterilise instruments and equipment used to perform personal care and body art procedures. Part C: Procedure-specific information for: • hairdressing and barbering • facials • cosmetic application (including spray tanning) • eyelash extensions and tinting • hair removal • laser and intense pulsed light • manicure, pedicure and nail treatments • microdermabrasion and dermal-rolling • tattooing (including cosmetic tattooing) • body piercing and other forms of body modification • colonic irrigation. Part D: Occupational health and safety requirements for hair, beauty and skin penetration industries. Part E: Glossary Part F: Appendices Contents Foreword .......................................................................................................................................... 3 Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 4 Figures and tables ........................................................................................................................... 6 Acronyms and abbreviations ........................................................................................................... 7 Part A: Registering your premises ................................................................................................... 8 Quick guide for business proprietors ............................................................................................... 8 Registration .................................................................................................................................... 10 Legislation ...................................................................................................................................... 11 Australian Standards ..................................................................................................................... 12 Premises requirements .................................................................................................................. 12 Part B: Principles of infection prevention and control .................................................................... 15 Quick guide for business proprietors ............................................................................................. 15 Preventing and controlling infection............................................................................................... 18 How infections occur ..................................................................................................................... 18 Standard precautions .................................................................................................................... 19 Hand hygiene ................................................................................................................................. 20 Personal protective equipment (PPE) ........................................................................................... 23 Safe use and disposal of sharps ................................................................................................... 26 Aseptic non-touch technique ......................................................................................................... 27 Appropriate handling and dispensing of products ......................................................................... 29 Appropriate handling of linen ......................................................................................................... 29 Waste management ...................................................................................................................... 29 Routine cleaning of premises ........................................................................................................ 31 Reprocessing of reusable instruments and equipment ................................................................. 35 Part C: Procedure-specific requirements ...................................................................................... 44 Hairdressing and barbering ........................................................................................................... 44 Cosmetic application including eyelash tinting and spray tanning ................................................ 47 Hair removal .................................................................................................................................. 48 Facials ........................................................................................................................................... 52 Eyelash extensions ........................................................................................................................ 53 Manicure, pedicure and nail treatments ........................................................................................ 54 Dry needling and other therapeutic skin penetration procedures .................................................. 58 Laser and intense pulsed light (cosmetic procedures and tattoo removal) ................................... 59 Microdermabrasion, derma-rolling and dermaplaning ................................................................... 62 Tattooing (including cosmetic tattooing) ........................................................................................ 65 Body piercing and other forms of body modification ..................................................................... 68 Colonic irrigation ............................................................................................................................ 70 Part D: Occupational health and safety ......................................................................................... 75 Quick guide for business proprietors ............................................................................................. 75 Providing a safe work environment ............................................................................................... 76 Vaccination .................................................................................................................................... 76 Occupational exposure to blood or body fluids ............................................................................. 76 First aid .......................................................................................................................................... 77 Use and storage of chemicals ....................................................................................................... 77 Part E: Glossary............................................................................................................................. 79 Part E: Appendices ........................................................................................................................ 83 Appendix 1: Ultrasonic cleaners .................................................................................................... 83 Appendix 2: Steam sterilisers and the sterilisation process .......................................................... 84 References .................................................................................................................................... 93 Victorian legislation ........................................................................................................................ 93 Australian Standards