Disinfection & SafetyQuestion 11 of 100
What must be true of a disinfectant used on implements in a California skin care establishment?
a.It must be a household bleach product of any concentration
b.It must be a fragrance-free hand soap
c.It must be EPA-registered, hospital-grade, and labeled bactericidal, fungicidal, and virucidal, and used per label directions
d.It must be 100 percent isopropyl alcohol
Explanation
The Board requires an EPA-registered, hospital-grade product with bactericidal, fungicidal, and virucidal claims, mixed and used exactly as the label directs. Hand soap is a cleaner, not a disinfectant. Undiluted or arbitrary bleach concentrations are not label-compliant, and pure alcohol evaporates too fast to hold a contact time and is not an accepted implement disinfectant.
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