Disinfection & SafetyQuestion 35 of 100
Which manicuring station is set up the way California health and safety rules require?
a.An open wastebasket for used cotton, a coffee cup on the table, and monomer poured into a clean drinking-water bottle so it is easier to pour.
b.A covered waste container with a self-closing lid for chemical-soaked cotton, every product in its original labeled and closed container, and no food, drink or smoking at the table.
c.A covered waste container, an unlabeled squeeze bottle of acetone, and a snack kept in the drawer.
d.An open trash can emptied every night, drinks allowed as long as they have a lid, and a scented candle burning to cover the product odor.
Explanation
Option B meets all three requirements at once: solvent-soaked cotton goes in a covered self-closing container, chemicals stay in closed original containers with their labels, and food, drink and smoking stay away from the products. Putting monomer in a drinking bottle (A) and leaving acetone unlabeled (C) are exactly how accidental poisonings happen, and an unlabeled container also breaks the labeling rule. An open flame near acetone and monomer vapors (D) is a fire hazard, and a candle only masks odor instead of removing vapor.
Law Reference: California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Health and Safety Regulations (CCR Title 16)Practice all 100 questions free — no signup required.
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