Subject: TLE G7

Activity Title: Preventive maintenance technique and procedure

Reference/s: Maintain Tools and Equipment in Nail Care, (August 18, 2021). Retrieved from:
file:///G:/pdf/k_to_12_nail_care_learning_module.pdf

Inspected Defective Tools and Equipment

Metal Implements
Whether you use a pusher, clippers, nippers, or any other type of
metal tools, they are not meant to live in disinfectant liquid. Most
implement manufacturers will instruct you to wash the tools with soap
and water to remove any debris, then fully immerse them in an EPA-
registered disinfectant for 10 minutes. Many salons are guilty of
letting the tools remain immersed for long periods, only taking them out to be used. These tools
may not be as costly as an e-file or autoclave, but that’s not the reason to deliberately ruin them.
Even stainless steel will rust if over-exposed to liquid for excessive amounts of time. The tools
will become ineffective quickly and need to be replaced- that’s money you could have put
toward a class.

Moreover, leaving the tools in the liquid longer than recommended is usually an issue of
convenience. One way to solve the problem is to have enough sets of tools to service a day of
clients. At the end of the day you have to:

(a) scrub them with soap and water,

(b) place them in the disinfectant,
(c) go back to clean up your station,
(d) then retrieve the tools,
(e) clean tools should be placed in a lined drawer or covered container,
(f) do not use airtight containers or bags as they can breed bacteria,
(g) avoid dropping or throwing your implements into the sink as the blades or edges can bend
and be ruined,
(h) if you’re using a jar for disinfection, avoid dropping the tools in with the blades down, which
can damage the tips.

Benefits of Inspecting Defective Tools and Equipment

Tools and equipment inspection, give of an opportunity to save money, prevent injury, and stand
out from competitors. A regular inspection takes productivity and safety to the next level.
1. Lower risks of workplace injuries, it lowers the chance of getting injured.
2. Increase productivity. When tools and equipment damage, the workplace gets interrupted,
regular inspection help make sure your equipment is reliable for your workers and to your
clients.
3. Lower repair costs. The better condition of your equipment is in the less time you’ll need to
spend or repairs, and more work, you can get done.
Learning Task:
A. Directions: Read and understand the following test items. Shade the letter of the
correct answer.
A B C D

1. What will you do, if any of the materials or tools are found missing or
defective?
a. store the tools in a safe area
b. just set aside the materials
c. report it immediately to the supply officer or teacher
d. record it and investigate later

2. Choose the second benefit of inspecting defective tools and equipment.

a. increase productivity
b. lower repair costs
c. lower risks of workplace injuries
d. materials and tools are safe to use

3. Why we have to follow the order of tasks in the anatomy of a preventive

maintenance checklist?
a.to know the effects of any modifications or repairs to the tool
b.to improve safety and quality conditions for everyone
c.to follow the safety precautions
d.it requires a detailed inventory of the tools

4. How do you care and maintain nail tools such as clippers, glass files, and
cuticle nippers?
a. wash with soap and water and disinfect by rubbing with an alcohol-
soaked cotton ball
b. immersed with cold water for 10 minutes
c. sterilized with hot water
d. let the tools remain immersed for one hour

5. What will happen to the workflow, when tools and equipment are damage?
a. you will need to spend less time on repairs
b. the workflow gets interrupted
c. it increases productivity
d.it saves money and prevents injury