The minimum contact time for an EPA-registered salon disinfectant is determined by:
a.How long the implement looks wet to the naked eye
b.The specific time printed on the product's EPA-registered label and SDS
c.Always exactly 60 seconds, regardless of product
d.Whatever the previous client recommended
Explanation
16 CCR §979 requires the licensee to follow the manufacturer's label directions, including the EPA-approved contact (dwell) time. Contact time varies by product (commonly 1, 5, or 10 minutes), and tools must remain fully submerged for that period.
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