Nail services & enhancements (manicure, pedicure, gel/acrylic, e-file) Risk Assessment Template

Typical hazards & measures

• Laundry and soft-surface hygiene — Bag used linens separately; wash ≥60 °C and dry fully before reuse. Replace toe separators/abrasives that cannot be disinfected; store clean linens covered, schedule mid-shift laundering, and run weekly audits to verify segregation, stock rotation and supply levels.
• UV/LED exposure and curing quality — Match lamp brand/wavelength to product; apply thin, even layers and cure to prescribed cycles, adding a safety pass for dark shades. Offer fingertip sunscreen or fingerless gloves, fit lamp hoods/shields, and avoid staring into emitters during operation.
• Lifting and moisture trapping — Dehydrate and prime per brand, cap free edges, avoid touching skin, and seal sidewalls. Instruct clients to report early lift and book timely infills; remove water-logged product promptly and adjust prep where recurrent issues occur, noting changes in the file.
• Pedicure bath hygiene and water control — Use single-use liners or clean, disinfect and flush jets to contact time between clients; scrub debris traps and air-dry open. Change water each client, test temperature before immersion, limit soak duration, and towel-dry thoroughly; log cleaning cycles.
• Breaks to skin and blood exposure — Use sharp, disinfected tools and avoid living tissue; stabilise fingers/toes before any trim. If skin is breached, stop, don gloves, clean and disinfect to full contact time, dress the wound, bag waste, and quarantine implements for reprocessing; record the incident for traceability.