ةـــماــعلا ةــحصلا ةرادإ public health division health ......

إدارة الصحــة العــامـــة)قسم الرقابة الصحية(

الشروط الصحية لمراكز العناية الشخصية والصالونات الرجالية

وصالونات األطفال

Public Health DivisionHealth Control Section

Health conditions regulations for men's grooming salons and

kids salon

الطبعة األولى 2011 first edition 2011 80022220 I adm.gov.ae80022220 I adm.gov.ae

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Health Conditions of Men’s Beauty & Personal Care Centers 3

Health Conditions of Men’s Hair-cutting Saloons (Category 1) 5



Health Conditions of Men’s oriental bath House 14

Men Massage And Relaxing Center 17

Kids’ Hair Cutting And Styling 20

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Health Conditions of Men’s Beauty & Personal Care Centers

1. Purpose

The purpose of these conditions is to ensure that all men’s beauty and personal care centers comply with the general health conditions set for maintaining the public health as well as the aesthetic and civilized appearance of Abu Dhabi Emirate.

2. Scope

These conditions apply to women’s beauty and personal care centers in Abu Dhabi Emirate.

3. Health conditions of men’s beauty and personal care centers

3.1. This activity is licensed to be practiced in outlets located in the ground floor, mezzanine floor, commercial villas and hotels (4 stars and above).

3.2. All attending staff must be male and they are obliged to comply with all sanitation stipulations, and hold medical fitness certificates issued from Preventive Medicine administration as well as health registration cards at the time of annual renewal.

3.3. The least required are for practicing the business is 75 m2.

3.4. The following activities can be added: Steam bath, Sauna, Jacuzzi, hair cut and styling and any other activity related to personal care, provided sufficient space is made available per each activity.

3.5. Activities have to be completely separated and the area of each activity must not be less than 3*2 m2, and it has to be supplied with towels and tissues.

3.6. Floors have to be made of non-slippery ceramic or marble, and free from cracks.

3.7. Walls have to be of ceramic tiles are free from cracks.

3.8. The Centers have to be fitted with décor, furniture, air-conditioners, lighting, proper ventilation, and exhaust fans.

3.9. Approval of the Sewage Network authority has to be obtained.

3.10. A place has to be prepared as a reception and assigning a worker to keep it clean and provided with water cooler, and first aid kit.

3.11. Tools and equipment required for practicing the activity have to be installed and prepared.

3.12. In case of partitions between chairs, they must be of non-absorbent material.

3.13. The attending staff must be free from infectious diseases and cuts, and have to observe body cleanness and always turned out in an orderly fashion.

3.14. A uniform showing the logo or name of the Center has to be provided to all workers.

3.15. A special place has to be designated for keeping and changing customers clothing and fitted with a sufficient number of cupboards.

3.16. A washing machine fitted with a spinner has to be provided or contracting with a laundry.

3.17. The Center, equipment and fittings must be cleaned and disinfected when soiled but this is a must at the end of the daily shift, using materials conforming to the specifications and licensed.

3.18. Provision of a sufficient number of clean cotton towels and sanitary pads clean and be kept on shelves away from the steam and humidity for a one-time use after washing.

3.19. Provision of baskets for collecting used towels.

3.20. Provision of one sterilization device (ultra violet rays) for nail-trimming per each chair, provided the tools to be kept inside after being cleaned and the numbers must be reasonable considering the capacity of the device.

3.21. In case of using body care devices, the approval of the Health Authority – Abu Dhabi has to be obtained, and the staff attending to these devices have to have training certificates for operating these systems approved and endorsed from the Authority and such approvals and certificates to be displayed in a prominent place at the reception.

3.22. The attending staff must cleanse his hands with warm water, soap and sanitize them before and after serving each customer.

3.23. Provision of a sufficient number of thick containers fitted with tight covers with a plastic bag inside for collecting rubbish.

3.24. In case of practicing the activity of selling cosmetics as licensed by the concerned bodies, it has to be added to the license and a special place with a minimum area of 4m2 for display inside the Center.

3.25. Consumable cosmetics and hair dye used in the Center must bear expiry dates, and shall be of a known origin. It is strictly forbidden to make, use or sell cosmetic mixtures to customers in the Center.

3.26. It is prohibited to store more than 5 packs of each cosmetic item on display inside the Center, except selling is authorized, otherwise the practice will be deemed in violation of the licensed activity.

3.27. Center owners must take appropriate actions capable of preventing the breeding and reproduction of insects and rodents inside, openings must be fitted with mosquito nets or windows and authorized insecticides must be used, if necessary.3 4

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3.28. A program must be in place for maintaining the equipment, fittings and chairs to ensure maintaining them in a good order in terms of repairing, painting, bleaching and coating.

3.29. The Center is entitled to offer services using the personal tools of each customer while keeping them clean and in separate special cabins.

3.30. It is strictly prohibited to practice massage inside the Center.

3.31. Women are prohibited to work or stay in the Center.

3.32. Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the Center and prohibition signs must be displayed in a prominent place inside the Center.

3.33. It is prohibited to use the Center or part thereof for sleeping, lodging or cooking.

3.34. It is prohibited to accompany pets or have them stay in the Center.

3.35. It is prohibited to use lasers and optical devices or other medical equipment inside the Center.

3.36. It is prohibited to offer remedial services, make tattoo manually or automatically.

Health Conditions of Men’s Hair-cutting Saloons (Category 1)

1. Purpose

The purpose of these conditions is to ensure that all men’s hair-cutting and dressing saloons comply with the general health conditions set for maintaining the public health as well as the aesthetic and civilized appearance of Abu Dhabi Emirate.

2. Scope

These conditions apply to men’s hair-cutting and dressing saloons in Abu Dhabi Emirate.

3. Health conditions of Men’s Hair-cutting Saloons (Category 1)

3.1. This activity is licensed to be practiced in outlets located at ground, commercial mezzanine floors and 4-stars and above hotels.

3.2. All attending staff must be men and they are obliged to comply with all sanitation stipulations, and hold medical fitness certificates issued from

Preventive Medicine administration as well as health registration cards at the time of annual renewal.

3.3. All employed staff must be competent to practice the hair-cutting profession and hold certificates and approved permits, provided that such permits to be displayed or kept at the workplace.

3.4. The area of each hair-cutting saloon must not be less than 30 m2 for hair cutting alone.

3.5. Easy chairs of a high quality have to be in place provided that the distance between chairs must not be less than 1.25 m, and the permissible area per chair must be at least 7.5m2.

3.6. The front façade of the saloon must be of aluminum and glass, and the floor has to be of tile, ceramic or the like.

3.7. The floors, walls and ceilings must be free from cracks and made of materials easily cleaned and maintained.

3.8. The saloon must have excellent design décor and furniture and fitted with high quality cupboards and drawers for keeping napkins and tools, proper ventilation, good lighting and effective air-conditioning systems.

3.9. Installation and fitting of all tools and equipment necessary for practicing the activity.

3.10. Provision of a reception counter and customers waiting area fitted with excellent quality and comfortable seats, preferably fitted also with entertainment devices (television and audio systems).

3.11. Provision of service counters made of non-absorbent materials (marble, glass, granite or similar material in terms of quality and strength), free from cracks and easily cleaned and maintained material.

3.12. In case there are partitions between chairs, they must be manufactured of non-absorbent materials.

3.13. Provision of a washing tub per each chair and at least one hair-washing tub.

3.14. Provision of a sterilization device (ultra violet rays) for sanitizing shaving tools; one piece per chair.

3.15. Provision of paper rolls per chair to be used once.

3.16. Provision of an electric water heater.

3.17. Provision of a thermal device for disinfecting facial napkins.

3.18. Provision of a toilet at the highest health standards to continually maintain cleanliness and sanitation.

3.19. Provision of a water cooler and First Aid kit.

3.20. Provision of a washing machine fitted with a spinner or contracting with a laundry.

3.21. Provision of a uniform for staff consisting of a shirt and optional pant, with the name/logo of the saloon printed thereon. Each staff to be provided with two sets of uniforms or selecting the uniform of the saloon after being endorsed by Public Health Division.

3.22. Provision of a long-sleeved white Barber Coat and a black Barber Coat during the hair dying process, with the name or logo of the Saloon printed thereon.

3.23. White cotton-made napkins must be used in shaving, and towels must be 5 6

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3.43. Copies of medical fitness certificates issued to the working staff from Preventive Medicine administration must be displayed in a prominent position.

3.44. Approval must be sought from the concerned authority of sewage network.

3.45. It is strictly prohibited to use Alum, or use razors more than once.

3.46. It prohibited to raise pets or accompany them in the saloon, except for fish aquariums in the waiting area only.

3.47. It is prohibited to use the saloon or part thereof for sleeping, lodging or cooking.

3.48. Dying materials must be kept out of customers reach and stored in a special place.

3.49. It is prohibited to use lasers and optical devices or other medical equipment inside the saloon.

3.50. It is prohibited to store more than 5 packs of each cosmetic item on display inside the saloon, except selling is authorized, otherwise the practice will be deemed in violation of the licensed activity.

3.51. It is strictly prohibited to practice massage inside the saloon.

3.52. Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the saloon, whether by staff or visitors and prohibition signs must be displayed in a prominent place inside the saloon.

3.53. It is strictly prohibited to hang napkins and towels outside the saloon.

3.54. Women are not allowed to work in men’s saloons, except in 4-stars and above hotels.


1. Purpose


2. ScopeThese conditions apply to men’s hair-cutting and dressing saloons in Abu Dhabi Emirate.

used in drying the face or hair, provided that they must be replaced by other clean ones after each use, preferably to use those intended for a single use.

3.24. Provision of sanitary towels disposable after washing.

3.25. Isolating and collecting all used white napkins and towels in a separate dedicated container such that they can be re-washed an ironed.

3.26. Provision of barber’s neck strip for a one-time use.

3.27. Provision of hair-cutting equipment made of stainless steel and non-metal equipment must be free from cracks and deposits and easily washed & cleaned, and the equipment have to be made of a high quality material.

3.28. All equipment such as combs, brushes and scissors must be washed, disinfected and sterilized after serving each customer and the antiseptic solutions used must be of effective, approved and licensed items.


3.30. Provision of a hands disinfectant.

3.31. The staff must put on gloves when attending to hair-dying service to customers.

3.32. The attending staff must maintain personal hygiene and always be turned out in an orderly fashion.

3.33. The saloon, equipment and fittings must be cleaned and disinfected when soiled but this is a must at the end of the daily shift, using materials conforming to the specifications and licensed for use as per the exclusivity and requirement of the cleaning and sanitizing process.

3.34. Saloon owners must take appropriate actions capable of preventing the breeding and reproduction of insects and rodents inside, openings must be fitted with mosquito nets or windows and authorized insecticides must be used, if necessary.

3.35. A program must be in place for maintaining the saloon, equipment, fittings and chairs to ensure maintaining them in a good order and free from cracks.

3.36. Provision of a tightly covered waste container fitted with a suitable bag for each chair and must be emptied daily.

3.37. In case the saloon is neighbouring a foodstuff outlets, the distance between doors must not be less than 5m.

3.38. If practicing the business of selling cosmetics is duly permitted by the concerned bodies, it must be added to the license and a dedicated place with an area not less than 4m2 to be provided for offering them inside the saloon.

3.39. Consumable cosmetics and hair dye used in the saloon must bear expiry dates, and shall be of a known origin. It is strictly forbidden to make, use or sell cosmetic mixtures to customers in the saloon.

3.40. The attending staff must be free from infectious diseases and cuts, and they have continually to maintain the cleanliness of their bodies and appearance.

3.41. The saloon is entitled to refuse offering hair clipping services in case of suspicion of the existence of head lice, eggs or any skin diseases.

3.42. The saloon is entitled to offer services using the private equipment of each customer, provided they must be kept clean in designated lockers, or using disposable materials approved by the Public Health Division.7 8

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3.1. This activity is licensed to be practiced in outlets located at ground and commercial mezzanine floors.

3.2. All attending staff must be men and they are obliged to comply with all sanitation stipulations, and hold medical fitness certificates issued from Preventive Medicine administration as well as health registration cards at the time of annual renewal.

3.3. All employed staff must be competent to practice the hair-cutting profession and hold certificates and approved permits, provided that such permits to be displayed or kept at the workplace.

3.4. The area of each hair-cutting saloon must not be less than 20 m2 for hair cutting alone.

3.5. Easy chairs of a high quality have to be in place provided that the distance between chairs must not be less than 1.25 m, and the permissible area per chair must be at least 6m2.

3.6. The front façade of the saloon must be of aluminum and glass, and the floor has to be of tile, ceramic or the like.

3.7. The floors, walls and ceilings must be free from cracks and made of materials easily cleaned and maintained.

3.8. Provision of good-quality décor, excellently designed furniture in the main hall, high quality cupboards and drawers for keeping napkins and tools, proper ventilation, good lighting and effective air-conditioning systems.


3.10. Provision of a reception counter and customers waiting area fitted with high quality and comfortable seats, preferably fitted also with entertainment devices (television and audio systems).

3.11. Provision of service counters made of non-absorbent materials (marble, glass, granite or similar material in terms of quality and strength), free from cracks and easily cleaned and maintained material.


3.13. Provision of a washing tub per each chair and at least one hair-washing tub.


3.15. Provision of paper rolls per chair to be used once.



3.18. Provision of a toilet at the highest health standards to continually maintain cleanliness and sanitation.

3.19. Provision of a water cooler and First Aid kit.


3.21. Provision of a uniform for staff consisting of a shirt and optional pant, with the name/logo of the saloon printed thereon. Each staff to be provided with two

sets of uniforms or selecting the uniform of the saloon after being endorsed by Public Health Division.

3.22. Provision of a long-sleeved white Barber Coat and a black Barber Coat during the hair dying process, with the name or logo of the Saloon printed thereon.

3.23. White cotton-made napkins must be used in shaving, and towels must be used in drying the face or hair, provided that they must be replaced by other clean ones after each use, preferably to use those intended for a single use.

3.24. Provision of sanitary towels disposable after washing.

3.25. Isolating and collecting all used white napkins and towels in a separate dedicated container such that they can be re-washed an ironed.


3.27. Provision of hair-cutting equipment made of stainless steel and non-metal equipment must be free from cracks and deposits and easily washed & cleaned, and the equipment have to be made of a high quality material.



3.30. Provision of a hands disinfectant.








3.38. If practicing the business of selling cosmetics is duly permitted by the concerned bodies, it must be added to the license and a dedicated place with an area not less than 4m2 to be provided for offering them inside the saloon.


3.40. The attending staff must be free from infectious diseases and cuts, and they have continually to maintain the cleanliness of their bodies and appearance.9 10

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3.42. The saloon is entitled to offer services using the private equipment of each customer, provided they must be kept clean in designated lockers, or using disposable materials approved by the Public Health Division.












3.54. Women are not allowed to work in men’s saloons, except in 4-stars and above hotels.


1. Purpose


2. Scope

These conditions apply to the men’s hair-cutting and dressing saloons in Abu Dhabi Emirate.


3.1. This activity is licensed to be practiced in outlets located at ground and commercial mezzanine floors.

3.2. All attending staff must be men and they are obliged to comply with all sanitation stipulations, and hold medical fitness certificates issued from Preventive Medicine administration as well as health registration cards at the time of annual renewal.

3.3. The area of each hair-cutting saloon must not be less than 12 m2.

3.4. The permissible distance between chairs must not be less than 1.25 m.

3.5. The front façade of the saloon must be of aluminum and glass, and the floor has to be of tile, ceramic or the like. The floors, walls and ceilings must be free from cracks and The floors, walls and ceilings must be free from cracks and made of materials easily cleaned and maintained.

3.6. Provision of good-quality décor, furniture, cupboards and drawers for keeping napkins and tools.

3.7. Provision of ventilation and lighting as well as efficient air-conditioning systems.


3.9. Provision of a service counter made of non-absorbent, free from cracks and easily cleaned and maintained material.


3.11. Provision of a washing tub per each chair.




3.15. Provision of a long-sleeved white Barber Coat and pant (optional), and a black Barber Coat during the hair dying process, with the name or logo of the Saloon printed thereon.

3.16. Provision of a First Aid kit.

3.17. White cotton-made napkins must be used in shaving, and towels must be used in drying the face or hair, provided that they must be replaced by other new ones after each use.

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3.18. Isolating and collecting of all used white napkins and towels in a separate dedicated container such that they can be re-washed an ironed.





3.23. Provision of hair-cutting equipment made of stainless steel and the non-metal equipment must be free from cracks and deposits and easily washed & cleaned, and the equipment have to be made of a high quality material.






3.29. In case there is a toilet, it must maintain clean and constantly sterilized.



3.32. If practicing the business of selling cosmetics is duly permitted by the concerned bodies, it must be added to the license and a dedicated place to be provided for offering them inside the saloon.




3.36. Providing equipment necessary for hair-dying besides aprons and towels must be of a dark similar colour.











Health Conditions of Men’s oriental bath House

1. Purpose

The purpose of these conditions is to ensure that all men’s oriental bath houses comply with the general health conditions set for maintaining the public health as well as the aesthetic and civilized appearance of Abu Dhabi Emirate.

2. Scope

These conditions apply to men’s oriental bath houses in Abu Dhabi Emirate.

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3. Health conditions of men’s oriental bath houses

3.1. This activity is licensed to be practiced in outlets located in the ground floor, mezzanine floor, and hotels (4 stars and above) and within beauty and personal care centers in commercial villas.

3.2. All attending staff must be male and they are obliged to comply with all sanitation stipulations, and hold medical fitness certificates issued from Preventive Medicine administration as well as health registration cards at the time of annual renewal.

3.3. The least required are for practicing the business is 30 m2.

3.4. A counter and a reception area have to be provided and one worker assigned to keep the reception area always clean and provided with water cooler, and first aid kit.

3.5. The outlets intended for practicing the activity of men’s oriental bath house have to be fitted with décor, furniture, air-conditioners, lighting, and sufficient exhaust fans.

3.6. The oriental bath house owners have to ensure that rooms are completely separated and the area of each bath house must not be less than 6 m2, and fitted with towels, and sanitary tissues.

3.7. Floors have to be made of non-slippery ceramic or marble, and free from cracks.

3.8. Walls have to be of ceramic or tiles are free from cracks.

3.9. It must have a sloping ceiling of smooth ceramic, fiberglass or a similar quality material and doors have to be of non-absorbent, non-saturated and easily-cleaned materials.

3.10. It must have a sloping ceiling of smooth ceramic, fiberglass or a similar quality material and doors have to be of non-absorbent, non-saturated and easily-cleaned materials.

3.11. Owners must ensure complete separation between the bath room and the rooms and have to provide a bathing slab covered with one piece of marble without breaks and free from cracks.

3.12. Provision of non-slippery rubber floors in the bathing room of the steam bath room.

3.13. The steam machine to be installed outside the room near the door, and all electrical connections to be concealed.

3.14. Provision of a sufficient number of clean cotton towels and sanitary napkins. They have to be kept on remote shelves away from steam and humidity, and used for one-time after washing following that they have to be re-washed and sterilized.

3.15. Provision of bathing pads for a single use purpose.

3.16. Provision of shelves made of non-absorbent, non-saturated and easily-cleaned materials to keep bathing materials and tools.

3.17. Provision of showers in numbers matching the visitors and walls must be of floors.

3.18. Provision of a toilet fitted with an exhaust fan and it has to be maintained clean and sanitized.

3.19. Provision of a washing machine fitted with a spinner or making a contract with a laundry.

3.20. Provision of baskets for collecting used towels.

3.21. Provision of a uniform (cotton robe) bearing the logo or name of the bath house, and each worker to be issued with two sets of uniform.

3.22. All workers have to observe putting on the robe when practicing the activity inside the steam room.

3.23. Preparation of a changing room, cabins for keeping clothes and visitors shoes in addition to cabins especially for workers. The steam must not reach these cabins and they have always to be maintained cleaned.

3.24. The attending staff must be free from infectious diseases and cuts, and have to observe body cleanness and always turned out in an orderly fashion.

3.25. The bathing area must be cleaned disinfected and dried after each use, and the bath has to be prepared every day.

3.26. A sufficient number of thick containers have to be provided and fitted with covers for collecting wastes.

3.27. Owners must take appropriate actions to ensure preventing the breeding and reproduction of insects and rodents inside, openings must be fitted with mosquito nets or windows and authorized insecticides must be used, if necessary.

3.28. A maintenance program has to be developed for the bath room and its preparation to ensure maintaining it in a good condition:

3.29. Approval has to be sought from Sewage Network authority.

3.30. Women are strictly prohibited to enter the facility, and smoking is prohibited to staff and visitors as well.

3.31. It is prohibited to use the place or part thereof for sleeping, lodging or cooking.

3.32. It is prohibited to use sanitary towels more than once after washing.

3.33. It is prohibited to accompany pets or have them stay in the Center.

3.34. It is prohibited to merge the activities (massage, physiotherapy, cupping) with the oriental bath.

3.35. It is prohibited to have more than a customer in the bath room at a time.

N.B. : In case of licensing an extra activity, the health conditions of the added activity must be adhered to.

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3.9. Walls of the centre should be painted with paint that can be easily cleaned

3.10. Centre’s interior décor should include air-conditioning, lighting, air duct system

3.11. Centre should have blinds or tinted windows to avoid passerby’s peeking inside the centre.

3.12. Centre needs to designate a reception area at the entrance of their premises, and assign an employee to ensure the area is clean and stocked with a water cooler and first aid kit.

3.13. The minimum space requirement for each massage room is 3m by 2m, and each room should be separated by a private door

3.14. Each massage room should have one massage bed with the following specs: a length of not less than 1.8m -2m, a width of .5m -.6m and a height of .5m - .6m. Bed needs to be fixed on ground in leather and stuffed with one layer of manufactured sponge, non absorbent with light coloured cotton sheets and disposable paper towel rolls

3.15. The centre must have light coloured cotton bed cloth to cover up the customer during the massage and clean towels should be used. Towels and bedding have to be washed and ironed for reuse.

3.16. Must have a cupboard to store all towels, bedding, massage material

3.17. Must have a specified basket to gather all used towels and bedding that should be washed and ironed for reuse.

3.18. Each room must have a covered bin with a garbage collection bag.

3.19. A washing machine fitted with a spinner has to be provided, or alternatively services of a laundry should be used.

3.20. Must have a shower and a changing room for customers, and cupboards to keep customer’s belongings.

3.21. The centre should have a restroom with an exhaust fan, and the restroom should always be kept clean.

3.22. The centre should get necessary approval from sewage network authority.

3.23. All employees must be disease-free and should maintain good personal hygiene.

3.24. All masseuses must wash their hands with water and soap before and after massage sessions

3.25. The centre must provide hand sanitizers

3.26. All employees should wear a uniform with the centre’s logo displayed on it.

3.27. The centre should provide employees with drawers to store their personal belongings.

3.28. The centre must offer patrons a clean and fresh robe to wear before the massage session.

3.29. All material used must be cleaned by the end of each session and the end of a working day.

3.30. The management at the centre must ensure there are no bugs and pests breeding in the centre. They must cover all windows and use approved bug sprays when needed.

3.31. The centre must have a maintenance programme for all the equipments on

Men Massage And Relaxing Center

1. The objective / aim for these terms:

To ensure that all men’s massage and relaxing centres abide by the Abu Dhabi health requirements and conditions and ensure general health. Implementation range:

All conditions to be implemented in all men’s massage and relaxing centres

in Abu Dhabi.

2. Men massage and relaxing centre conditions:

These centres are licensed to practice in outlets located on the ground

floor, mezzanine floor, commercial villas and hotels (4 stars and above).

3.1. If on a mezzanine level (apartment), the centre should provide a private entrance, and the apartment should be used just for the licensed activity.

3.2. The centre should only offer services of massage provided by the staff. Use of any medical remedies or medical machines for massage is strictly prohibited.

3.3. All support and primary staff should be male and they are obliged to comply with all sanitation stipulations, and hold medical fitness certificates issued from Preventive Medicine administration as well as health registration cards at the time of annual renewal.

3.4. All employees should be professional masseuses holding acknowledged degrees and certification to work in massage centres.

3.5. Fitness health certificates of employees must be displayed in the centre.

3.6. The minimum space required for the centre to operate is 40 m2.

3.7. Services the massage centre can provide along with primary activity are: eastern bath, beauty and personal care centre, hair cutting, hair styling and henna application within 6 m2 to the total area for extra activities.

3.8. Floors must be ceramic tiles or made of marble.

Kids’ Hair Cutting And Styling

1. The objective for these terms:

To ensure that all kids’ hair cutting and styling salons are abiding to all general health conditions and up to the standards of the city of Abu Dhabi2. Implementation range:

All terms to be carried out in all kids’ cutting and styling hair salons in the

emirate of Abu Dhabi

3. Health conditions / terms for all kids’ hair cutting and styling salons:

3.1. The kids’’ salon is licensed to practice Ground level stores, commercial mezzanine levels and hotels (4 stars and more).

3.2. All support and primary staff should be male and they are obliged to comply with all sanitation stipulations, and hold medical fitness certificates issued from Preventive Medicine administration as well as health registration cards at the time of annual renewal.

3.3. All employees should be professional holding acknowledged degrees and certification to work in the kids’ salon.

3.4. Fitness health certificates of employees must be displayed in the kids’ salon.

3.5. The minimum space required for the kids’ salon to operate is 12 m2.

3.6. The area between two seats must not be less than 1.25 m2

3.7. The kids’ salon entrance must be made of aluminum and glass while the floors should be made from tiles and ceramics. All walls and ceilings must be free from any cracks and should be easy to clean and maintain.

3.8. The kids’ salon should add a rubber material coating on the floor to ensure the kids’ safety

3.9. The salon must have furniture, cupboards and drawers to store items and towels

the premises.

3.32. The centre must display a signage with centre’s name outside the centre’s premises.

3.33. The centre must have fire emergency equipment that is approved by civil defence

3.34. All items that are oil based and lotions should have proper identification and expiration period marked on them.

3.35. Any activity that is not licensed is prohibited

3.36. It is prohibited to give the customer a massage if he has an injury, scars etc.

3.37. It is prohibited to promote any medical machine/device or any cosmetics in the centre for promotions or sale

3.38. The centre is prohibited from using any product that has passed its expiration dates.

3.39. It is prohibited to advertise the centre as a medical healing centre.

3.40. It is prohibited to use any locking elements from the inside the centre

3.41. It is prohibited to build extra storage room on top of the shop if the shop is on ground level unless it’s made out of cement and the construction is by the building itself.

3.42. It is prohibited for any woman to be in the centre or work in the centre. The masseuse and the customer must be men

3.43. It is prohibited offer men’s and women’s massage a separate times under the license in the same facility

3.44. Smoking is not permitted in the centre and there should be a signage informing the same to both employees and customers.

3.45. It is prohibited to use the centre or any part of it to sleep, live-in, eating and cooking

3.46. Pets are not allowed inside the centre

3.47. It’s prohibited for more than one customer to be in the massage room at the same time

3.48. It is prohibited to place used towels outside the centre

The use of cameras is strictly prohibited inside the saloon, not even for

surveillance purposes.

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bug sprays when needed.

3.33. In case of the salon being surrounded by food shops, area between the doors must not be less than 5 metres.

3.34. The kids’ salon should get necessary approval from sewage network authority.

3.35. It is prohibited to hold any activity other than what is licensed

3.36. Smoking is not permitted in the kids’ salon and there should be a signage informing the same to both employees and customers.

3.37. It is prohibited to use the kids’ salon or any part of it to sleep, live-in, eating and cooking

3.38. Pets are not allowed inside the kids’ salon

3.39. It is prohibited to place used towels outside the kids’ salon

3.40. It is prohibited to cut hair in case of suspicion of the existence of head lice, eggs or any skin diseases.

3.41. It is prohibited to use any electrical or manual instruments that do not go with the licensed activity

3.42. It is prohibited to offer any additional activities apart from those mentioned in the license.

3.10. Chairs for haircutting and styling must be suitable for kids’

3.11. Must have waiting area seating for kids’ and whoever accompanies them and it’s recommended to have entertainment for the kids’ in the area such as a television with kids’ show.

3.12. Kids’ salon’s interior décor should include air-conditioning, lighting, air duct system

3.13. The salon should ensure all material and instruments to be used are safe for the kids’

3.14. The salon should Ensure having a counter for the shaving service that is non-absorbent with no chaps, easily cleaned and maintained

3.15. The salon should have one bath tub and another for cleaning the instruments

3.16. The salon should have an electric water heater

3.17. They must have a sterilization/ UV device for all haircutting and styling instruments where they will be kept after use without being cluttered.

3.18. The salon’s staff must have a uniform, which should consist of a long white coat, long sleeves with the salon logo on it. The salon should provide 2 coats per employee.

3.19. The salon must have first aid kit.

3.20. The salon must have white cotton towels for shaving and use towels for face or hair drying making sure that they are used once per use.

3.21. Must have a basket to collect all used towels to be gathered in and sent for wash.

3.22. A washing machine fitted with a spinner has to be provided, or alternatively services of a laundry should be used.

3.23. Each neck towel should be used just once

3.24. The kids’ salon must have a maintenance programme for all the equipments on the premises.

3.25. The salon must have anti-rust instruments for shaving that are easily maintained and cleaned.

3.26. Each chair must include a bin that has a cover attached to it with a bag, which should be replaced everyday.

3.27. All instruments such as combs, scissors, etc. must be washed and sanitized after every use.

3.28. All employees must wash their hands in warm water with soap before and after attending to a customer.

3.29. All employees must be disease-free and should maintain good personal hygiene.

3.30. The salon’s equipment and fittings must be cleaned and disinfected at the end of the daily shift, using materials conforming to the specifications of the Health Authorities.

3.31. The kids’ salon should have a restroom with an exhaust fan, and the restroom should always be kept clean.

3.32. The management at the kids’ salon must ensure there are no bugs and pests breeding in the kids’ salon. They must cover all windows and use approved

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