SOP 228.02-att-2: Barber/Cosmetology Shop Rules

Division:
Facilities Management
Effective Date:
June 22, 2023
Reference Code:
IIB01-0011
Topic Area:
228 Policy-Facilities Sanitation
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Length:
426 words

Summary

This attachment establishes sanitation and hygiene rules for barber and cosmetology services in GDC facilities. It applies to all barbers and cosmetologists serving inmates and specifies requirements for sterilizing tools, laundering materials, preventing disease transmission, and prohibiting certain high-risk procedures. Staff and inmates are required to report violations to the Safety & Sanitation Officer or Warden.

Key Topics

  • barber shop sanitation
  • cosmetology rules
  • tool disinfection
  • infection control
  • clipper sterilization
  • towel laundering
  • health and hygiene standards
  • communicable disease prevention
  • inmate grooming services
  • facility sanitation

Full Text

SOP 228.02
Attachment 2

6/22/23

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
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# BARBER/COSMETOLOGY SHOP RULES

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- All razors, scissors, combs, or other tools (except clippers) shall be thoroughly washed with
soap and running hot water to remove film and debris and effectively disinfected
immediately after use on each patron and before being used for the service of any other
patron.

- After cleaning, the clipper blades shall be immersed in disinfectant solution and agitated for
a period of not less than 10 minutes before use on any other patron. The solution will be
replaced as often as necessary to ensure quality.

- No barber shall use for the service of a patron any headrest cover, neck strip, towel or wash
cloth that has been used for any other patron, unless the same shall have been properly
laundered since its last use.

- Clean hair cloths may be reused; however, when a hair cloth is used in servicing a patron, a
neck strip, a freshly laundered towel, or other suitable protection shall be placed between the
hair cloth and the neck of the patron. Soiled or unclean hair cloths shall not be used.

- Cotton pads, absorbent cotton and other single or dispensable toilette articles shall not be
reused and shall be placed in a proper waste container immediately after use.

- The common use of brushes, neck duster, shaving mugs and shaving brushes shall be
prohibited.

- The making of shaving lather in a wash basin or lavatory for use in serving a patron is
prohibited.

- The use of powder puffs, sponges, lump alum, styptic pencils, and similar items is prohibited.

- The removal or treatment of blackheads, carbuncles, infected hairs or any sores or lesions is
prohibited.

- The pulling of hair from ears, nostrils, eyebrows, and mustaches is prohibited.

- No barber or cosmetologist shall serve any patron when the skin of the patron's face, neck or
scalp is inflamed, has open lesions, scaling, contains pus, or is erupted, unless service is
performed in accordance with the specific authorization of the Chief Medical Officer.

- No barber or cosmetologist shall perform services if he or she (the barber or cosmetologist)
has open lesions on his or her hands unless rubber medical gloves are used.

- No person shall be served when infested with head lice.
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If any patron observes these rules being violated, he is urged to contact the institution Safety
& Sanitation Officer or Warden to report the violation.

Retention Schedule: These instructions shall be posted in the appropriate area as required by the SOP and replaced as
needed.

Attachments (4)

  1. Sanitation Inspection Report (318 words)
  2. Barber/Cosmetology Shop Rules (426 words)
  3. Institutional Barber/Cosmetologist and Staff Member Orientation Checklist (610 words)
  4. Cosmetology Request Form (83 words)
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