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All surfaces, counters and general-use equipment in the tattooing area must be cleaned and sanitized before a patron is seated. A listing of approved sanitizing solutions is available for public inspection in the office of the health department.
(1992 Code, § 38.5-43) (Ord. 54-93, passed 7-6-1993)
Cloth towels, robes and similar items used in conjunction with tattooing must be laundered in a washing machine with hot water, laundry detergent and chlorine bleach between uses. A closed dust-proof container must be provided for the storage of clean towels and linen. A hamper or similar receptacle must be provided for the storage of soiled towels and linen.
(1992 Code, § 38.5-44) (Ord. 54-93, passed 7-6-1993)
A tattoo artist shall use antiseptic techniques at all times in the practice of tattooing. A tattoo artist shall scrub his or her hands with liquid soap and water thoroughly before beginning preparation to tattoo. Hands must be dried with individual single-use towels. At all times when preparing the skin and while applying the actual tattoo, the tattoo artist must wear latex or vinyl examination gloves, which must be discarded upon completion of the tattoo. A tattoo artist must discard the gloves he or she is wearing, rewash his or her hands, and put on new gloves after an interruption in the tattoo process which requires him or her to use his or her hands.
(1992 Code, § 38.5-45) (Ord. 54-93, passed 7-6-1993)
The skin area to be tattooed must be shaved if needed and must be washed with germicidal soap and water, rinsed, dried and washed again with 70% isopropyl alcohol. A single-use gauze pad or tissue may be used for washing the skin. All single-use products used must be discarded after they are used.
(1992 Code, § 38.5-46) (Ord. 54-93, passed 7-6-1993)
All pigments must be nontoxic and antiseptic. All pigments which are in a dry form must be suspended in a solution of isopropyl alcohol, distilled water or witch hazel with only nontoxic and antiseptic additives. Pigments must be dispensed from a main plastic container with a sealable top which allows a single service portion of the pigment to be dispensed into a single use container. All pigment dispensed and the material into which it has been dispensed must be immediately discarded upon completion of the tattoo.
(1992 Code, § 38.5-47) (Ord. 54-93, passed 7-6-1993)
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