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19 NYCRR 160.18

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Restricted use of certain items

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(a)The use of the following is prohibited or limited as follows:
(1)Bar soap for more than one person is prohibited. Liquid or powder soap dispensers may be used.
(2)A razor may not be used for more than one application. Disposable razors are permitted and shall be disposed of in accord with section 160.19(b) of this Part.
(3)Chamois buffers and pumice stones are prohibited.
(4)Nail white pencils are prohibited (unless pencil is sharpened after each use).
(5)“Credo” knives are prohibited.
(6)An emery board for more than one person is prohibited.
(7)Finger bowls, pedicure bowls and footbaths must be cleaned, rinsed and disinfected after each client use.
(8)The use of shaving mugs in common is prohibited. Sanitary paper or plastic inner cups are to be used for each client and destroyed after each use.
(9)The use of non-disposable powder puffs, neck dusters which cannot be immersed in an EPA approved hospital grade disinfectant and sponges is prohibited.
(10)Styptic pencils are prohibited.
(b)The presence in the workplace of implements or items as set forth in paragraphs (a)(3), (5), (8), (9) and (10) of this section shall be presumptive evidence of their use.

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