Each body artist and body art establishment shall comply with the following.
(A) Heating procedures capable of sterilization must be used when heat stable, non-disposable equipment is sterilized. Equipment used for the piercing of ears, which cannot tolerate heating procedures, may be sterilized using a technique that is approved by the Health Officer.
(B) Equipment that is to be sterilized shall be put in single-use packaging.
(C) Records must be maintained to document the following:
(1) Duration of sterilization technique;
(2) Determination of effective sterility, such as use of a biological indicator, is performed monthly; and
(3) Equipment is maintained as recommended by the owner’s manual, and proof is available that the owner’s manual recommendations are reviewed monthly.
(D) Reusable, contaminated equipment shall not be stored or processed in a manner that requires any person to reach, by hand, into the containers where these sharp items have been placed.
(E) Reusable contaminated equipment shall be:
(1) Placed in puncture-resistant containers;
(2) Labeled with the biohazard symbol;
(3) Leak proof on both sides and bottom; and
(4) Stored in a manner that does not require reaching by hand into the container where the equipment is stored until cleaning, prior to sterilization.
(F) Contaminated, reusable equipment shall be effectively cleaned prior to sterilization.
(G) Reusable tubes shall be effectively cleaned and sterilized before use.
(Ord. 2004-03, passed 2-2-2004)