§ 163.09 Patrons; Precautions and Procedures.
RCNY § 163.09
(a)The headrest of a chair used to serve a patron shall first be covered with a freshly-laundered individual towel or a single-service paper covering.
(b)Alum or other astringent used to stop the flow of blood shall be applied in powdered or liquid form only. The stick form shall not be used.
(c)No powder puff, sponge or neck duster shall be used on any patron.
(d)No cosmetic which is adulterated under 24 RCNY Health Code § 77.01 or which is misbranded under 24 RCNY Health Code § 77.03 shall be used on a patron in a barber shop.
(e)No coal-tar hair dye which contains a color from a batch which has not been certified in accordance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act shall be used on a patron in a barber shop unless a preliminary skin test is first made in accordance with any directions accompanying the product. If the preliminary test results in redness, burning, itching, blisters or any other skin eruption in the area of the test, such coal-tar hair dye shall not be used. No coal-tar hair dye shall be used on a patron if the scalp or adjacent area shows evidence of abrasion, eruption or skin disease. No cosmetic containing a coal-tar color shall be used in the area surrounding the eyes, that is, the orbital area.
(f)No implement shall be used on or for a patron unless it is clean and sanitary.
