OAR 817-010-0069: Disinfecting Electrical Tools and Implements

(1) All electrical tools and implements, with the exception of clipper blades, must be disinfected before each use. To disinfect electrical tools and implements: (a) Remove all hair and all foreign material; (b) Disinfect with a low-level disinfectant used according to the manufacturer's instructions. (2) Electrical clipper blades must be disinfected before each use. The method is as follows: (a) Remove all hair and all foreign material; (b) Completely saturate clipper blade with a high-level disinfectant solution, spray, or foam used according to the manufacturer's instructions. (3) Electrical clipper blades may be sterilized, using one of the approved methods listed in OAR 817-010-0065(5)(b) or (c).