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Georgia Body Art Sterilization Guidelines

Hall County | Camden County

SANITATION AND STERILIZATION PROCEDURES


8.01 All non-single use, non-disposable instruments used for body art shall be cleaned thoroughly 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 be placed in a autoclave and operated in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.


8.02 After being cleaned, all non-disposable instruments used for body art shall be packed individually in peel-packs and subsequently sterilized (see 8.03). All peel-packs shall contain either a sterilizer indicator or internal
temperature indicator. Peel-packs must be dated with an expiration date not to exceed six (6) months, unless otherwise specified by the manufacturer.

8.03 All cleaned, non-disposable instruments used for body art shall be sterilized in a steam autoclave or dry heat sterilizer (if approved by the Department). The sterilizer shall be used, cleaned, and maintained according to
manufacturer’s instruction. A copy of the manufacturer’s recommended procedures for the operation of the sterilization unit must be available for inspection by the Department. Sterile equipment may not be used if the
package has been breached or after the expiration date without first repackaging and re-sterilizing. Sterilizers shall be located away from work stations or areas frequented by the public. If the body art establishment uses
only single-use, disposable instruments and products, and uses sterile supplies, an autoclave shall not be required.

8.04 Each holder of a permit to operate a body art establishment shall demonstrate that the sterilizer used is capable of attaining sterilization by performing spore destruction tests at least every 2 months, unless otherwise
specified by the manufacturer. These tests shall be verified through an independent laboratory. The permit shall not be issued or renewed until documentation of the sterilizer’s ability to destroy spores is received by the
Department. These test records shall be retained by the operator for a period of three (3) years and made available to the Department upon request.

8.05 All needles used in tattooing and cosmetic tattooing shall be single use and disposable. After sterilization, the instruments used for tattooing/body piercing shall be stored in a dry, clean cabinet or other tightly covered
container reserved for the storage of such instruments.

8.06 All instruments used for tattooing/body piercing 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 disposable medical gloves and use medically recognized techniques to ensure that the instruments and gloves are not contaminated.

8.07 All inks, dyes, pigments, needles, and equipment shall be specifically manufactured for performing body art procedures and shall be used according to manufacturer’s instructions. The mixing of approved inks,
dyes, or pigments or their dilution with potable water is acceptable. Immediately before a tattoo is applied, the quantity of the dye to be used shall be transferred from the dye bottle and placed into single use paper cups
or plastic cups. Upon completion of the tattoo, these single cups or caps and their contents shall be discarded.
8.08 A sterilizer load log shall be maintained for the Studio and made available for inspection by properly identified representatives of the Board of Health during normal operation hours. The log shall be kept for a minimum of one
(1) year. The log shall contain the following documentation for each load:


A. Description of instruments contained in the load;
B. Date of sterilization and time if more than one load is processed in a single day;
C. Sterilizer cycle time and temperature;
D. Indication of proper sterilization of instruments, as indicated by the appropriate color change of the sterilizer indicator on each package. The indicator used shall be compatible with the sterilization process being used; and
E. Action taken to repeat or correct when appropriate color change did not occur.


8.09 All procedure surfaces, including client chairs/benches, shall be cleaned and sanitized after each client with a disinfectant solution or a liquid chemical germicide.

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Hall County (top)

XII. Sterilization.

 


(1) An operational sterilizer (autoclave) shall be provided in each body art studio.


(2) Used non-disposable instruments shall be kept in a separate puncture resistant container until brush scrubbed in hot water and soap, and then sterilized by autoclaving.


(3) The following procedures should be followed during the sterilization process:
(a) Prior to being placed in the autoclave all equipment shall be bagged, labeled, dated and sealed.
(b) Each autoclave bag may hold no more than one tube with needle and bar.
(c) Autoclave shall be operated according to manufacturer’s instructions and shall be made available for inspection
(d) Spore indicators shall be used a minimum of at least once a month and the results must be kept at location for a minimum of three years.

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