TS 7891

TS 7891 is a service standard that addresses the classification of hairdresser salons for men and women, together with the basic characteristics expected of these businesses. The standard draws a clear line between hairdresser salons and establishments offering beauty treatments, epilation, manicure, and pedicure services, focusing on the salon type devoted to hairdressing activities.

The technical meaning of a hairdresser salon

In general technical terms, a hairdresser salon is a personal service workplace centered on hair and beard grooming. In this field, the practical arrangement of the premises, customer reception, workstations, hygiene practices, tool cleanliness, and the separation of service flow are all important. A classification-oriented standard helps place salons of different sizes and operating models under a common category, while the “requirements” aspect refers to the minimum expectations for the premises and operating setup.

What this document includes and excludes

• Included: hairdresser salons for men and women.
• Focus: classification and characteristics of salons providing hairdressing services.
• Excluded: beauty salons.
• Excluded: epilation salons.
• Excluded: manicure and pedicure salons.

As a 1990 service standard, this document reflects the period’s approach to defining hairdresser salons in physical and functional terms; the record also identifies the standard as withdrawn. In everyday practice, standards of this kind provide a shared framework that helps customers encounter service in a setting that is orderly, recognisable, and suited to the nature of the business.