Section 797.900 Disinfection and Sterilization Procedures

Section 797.900  Disinfection and Sterilization

Procedures

a)         All

non-disposable instruments used for body art shall be cleaned after each use by

scrubbing with an appropriate soap or disinfectant solution and hot water, or

by following the manufacturer's instructions, to remove blood and tissue

residue, and shall then be placed in an ultrasonic unit operated in accordance

with manufacturer's instructions.

b)         After

cleaning, all non-disposable instruments used for body art shall be packed individually

in sterilization packaging and subsequently sterilized (see subsection (c)).

All sterilization packaging shall contain either a sterilization indicator or

internal temperature indicator.  Sterilization packaging shall be dated with an

expiration date not to exceed six months or in accordance with manufacturer's

instructions.  If sterilization packaging is compromised or expired, the

instrument shall be removed, repackaged and re-sterilized.

c)         All

cleaned non-disposable instruments used for body art shall be sterilized in an

autoclave that meets the criteria specified in subsection (i).  The autoclave

shall be used, cleaned and maintained according to manufacturer's instruction.

The operator shall retain on-site a copy of the manufacturer's recommended

procedures for the operation of the sterilization unit and a daily temperature

log for each day's use.  If the body art establishment uses only single-use

disposable instruments and products, and uses sterile single-use needles and

tubes, an autoclave shall not be required.

d)         After

sterilization, the instruments used for body art procedures shall be stored in

a dry, clean cabinet or tightly covered container reserved for the storage of

such instruments.

e)         All

instruments shall remain stored in sterile packages until just prior to the

performance of a body art procedure

s sterile single-use needles and

tubes, an autoclave shall not be required.

d)         After

sterilization, the instruments used for body art procedures shall be stored in

a dry, clean cabinet or tightly covered container reserved for the storage of

such instruments.

e)         All

instruments shall remain stored in sterile packages until just prior to the

performance of a body art procedure.  When assembling instruments used for body

art procedures, the operator shall wear single-use disposable medical grade gloves

and use aseptic techniques to ensure that the instruments and the gloves are

not contaminated.

f)         All

inks, pigments, needles and equipment shall be specifically manufactured for

performing body art procedures and shall be used according to manufacturer's

instructions.  Single-use needles, specifically manufactured for body art, may

be purchased and used to construct a needle bar by the body artist.

g)         Pigment

shall be reconstituted using only distilled or sterile water or a glycerin

product.

h)         Immediately

before a tattoo is applied, the quantity of the ink to be used shall be

transferred from the ink bottle and placed into single-use containers.  Upon

completion of the tattoo, these single-use containers and their contents shall

be discarded.

i)          Each

certificate of registration holder shall demonstrate, by monthly spore

destruction tests, that the autoclave used is capable of attaining

sterilization.  These tests shall be verified through an independent

laboratory.  Test records shall be retained on-site by the operator for a

period of one year.