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There shall be available within such tattoo establishment adequate hot and cold running water, soap, approved germicidal solution, individual hand brushes and fingernail files for each tattoo artist. Each tattoo artist shall clean his fingernails with an individual file, wash his hands with soap and hot water using individual hand brush and thoroughly rinse his hands in a germicidal solution to be approved by the department of public health before working on each patron or customer. An individual paper towel or napkin shall be used for drying the tattoo artist's hands after rinsing. Each tattoo artist shall wear a clean gown or coat while actually engaged in tattooing.
(Ord. 2649. Passed 10-14-92.)
Printed or mimeographed instructions, approved by the Health Commissioner, shall be given to each patron or customer on the care of the skin after tattooing as a precaution to prevent infection after each tattooing. A copy of these instructions shall also be posted in a conspicuous place in the tattoo establishment, clearly visible to the person being tattooed.
(Ord. 2649. Passed 10-14-92.)
When it is necessary to shave the area to be tattooed a new blade for each patron shall be used when a safety razor is employed, and the permanent parts of such safety razor shall be treated as hereinafter set forth for the treatment of a straight razor. If a straight razor is used, it shall be cleansed with soap and water, rinsed in clean water and then sterilized by being emersed for fifteen minutes in an approved germicidal solution, or by boiling for a period of at least five minutes before the razor is used again on another patron. After shaving the area to be tattooed, such area shall be cleaned with an approved germicidal solution in a sanitary manner before the design is placed on the skin.
(Ord. 2649. Passed 10-14-92.)
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