Infektionsschutz Beratung

Anyone who carries out professional activities on people in which pathogens can be transmitted through blood must observe the generally recognized rules of hygiene. This applies in particular to medical treatment including acupuncture, physiotherapy, cosmetics, manicures and pedicures, hair and beard care, ear piercing, piercing and tattooing.

The generally recognized rules of hygiene include

• regular hand washing
• Work equipment such as scissors, knives, combs and brushes must be cleaned regularly and, if necessary, disinfected and, if necessary, sterilized, especially after injuries and if blood or serum has leaked from the wounds.

In the case of procedures that involve injury to the skin, the hands and the area of skin to be treated must be disinfected immediately beforehand.

The tools used for tattoos and piercings involving injury to the skin must be sterile. They must be disinfected, cleaned and sterilized after each use, as must manicure and pedicure implements and razors if they are to be reused.

Furthermore, as a hairdresser, you must not treat customers who are infested with head lice.

Only agents and procedures on the relevant lists of the Robert Koch Institute may be used to disinfect hands and equipment. The sterilization of instruments and equipment must be carried out using steam or hot air, taking into account the current state of the art. The sterilizers must be checked at least every six months and after repairs.

Pointed, sharp or fragile instruments and parts of instruments (e.g. razors, syringes for piercing) may only be disposed of with household waste if they are in containers that prevent injury to other people. Further information on waste disposal can be found on the website of the Robert Koch Institute.

Further information on the hygiene rules can also be obtained from the relevant chambers of trade and on the website of the Robert Koch Institute.

If the hygiene rules are not observed, this is an administrative offense that can be punished with a fine.

In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, you can contact the health authorities of the districts and independent towns.