All equipment and instruments must be maintained and operated in accordance with the following procedures:
(A) All jewelry used as part of a piercing procedure shall be sterilized before use. All reusable instruments shall be thoroughly washed to remove all organic matter, rinsed, and sterilized before and after use. All needles shall be single use needles and sterilized before use. All sterilization shall be conducted using steam heat. Steam heat sterilization units shall be operated according to the manufacturer’s specifications.
(B) At least once a month, but not to exceed 30 days between tests, a spore test shall be conducted on the sterilizer to ensure that it is working properly. If a positive spore test result is received, the sterilizer cannot be used until a negative result is obtained.
(C) Jewelry must be made of surgical implant grade stainless steel, solid 14k or 18k white or yellow gold, niobium, titanium or platinum, and/or a dense low-porosity plastic. Jewelry must be free of nicks, scratches or irregular surfaces and must be properly sterilized prior to use.
(D) All inks, dyes, and other pigments shall be specifically manufactured for tattoo procedures and FDA approved. The mixing of approved inks, dyes, or pigments, or their dilution with distilled water or alcohol is acceptable.
(E) Immediately before applying a tattoo or permanent cosmetic, the quantity of the dye used shall be transferred from the dye bottle and placed into single use paper or plastic cups. Upon completion of the application, these single use cups and their contents shall be discarded.
(F) All tables, chairs, furniture or other procedure surfaces that may be exposed to blood or body fluids during the tattooing or piercing procedure shall be constructed of stainless steel, or other suitable material that will allow complete sanitization, and shall be sanitized between uses with a liquid chemical germicide.
(G) Single use towels or wipes shall be provided to the client. These towels shall be dispensed in a manner that precludes contamination and disposed of in a cleanable garbage container with a liner.
(H) All bandages and surgical dressings used shall be sterile or bulk-packaged clean and stored in a clean, closed container.
(I) All equipment and instruments shall be maintained in good working order and in a clean and sanitary condition.
(J) All instruments and supplies shall be stored clean and dry in covered containers.
(Ord. 907, § 1 (part), 2012)