Fire safety for hairdressers and beauty salons
By Joe Cooper · · 3 min read
Salons have a few particular fire risks: heated tools, flammable products, laundry and clients who may be hard to move quickly.
Main risks
- Hair dryers, straighteners and wax heaters left on.
- Aerosols, hairspray and chemicals stored near heat.
- Tumble dryers with blocked filters.
- Lots of cables and adaptors at each station.
- Clients in the middle of treatments.
Weekly checks
- Hot tools switched off and left to cool somewhere safe.
- Products stored correctly and away from heaters.
- Dryer filters cleaned, laundry not left running unattended.
- Cables undamaged and sockets not overloaded.
- Clear routes from treatment rooms to the exit.
Training and plan
Teach staff what to do about clients who are mid-treatment, who calls 999 and where to meet. Run a drill and record it.
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General information based on GOV.UK guidance and common practice. It is not legal advice or a fire risk assessment. Your own fire risk assessment sets what applies to your premises. Sources: GOV.UK, Fire safety in the workplace.