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(e) For cycles where the results of the biological indicator monitoring test are positive, how the items were cleaned, and proof of a negative test before reuse. 3. Clean instruments and sterilized instrument packs shall be placed in clean, dry, labeled containers, or stored in a labeled cabinet that is protected from dust and moisture. Use clean gloves to handle sterilized packages to prevent cross contamination of the sterilized item when the package is opened for use. 4. Sterilized instruments shall be stored in the intact peel-packs or in the sterilization equipment cartridge until time of use. 5. Sterile instrument packs shall be evaluated at the time of storage and before use. If the integrity of a pack is compromised, including, but not limited to, cases where the pack is torn, punctured, wet, or displaying any evidence of moisture contamination, the pack shall be discarded or reprocessed before use. Page 7 of 9 6. A body art facility that does not afford access to a decontamination and sterilization area that meets the standards of subdivision (c) of Section 119314 of the California Health and Safety Code or that does not have sterilization equipment shall use only purchased disposable, single -use, pre sterilized instruments. In place of the requirements for maintaining sterilization records, the following records shall be kept and maintained for a minimum of 90 days following the use of the instruments at the site of practice for the purpose of verifying the use of disposable, single-use, pre-sterilized instruments: ∙ A record of purchase and use of all single-use instruments. ∙ A log of all procedures, including the names of the practitioner and client and the date of the procedure. OPERATING CONDITIONS FOR AUTOCLAVE (NOT APPLICABLE) Cleaning: Remove all material on the instruments during the cleaning process to ensure that the sterilization process is achieved. The cleaning process can be a manual cleaning or by use of an ultrasonic machine. Packaging: Package the instruments with hinges in the open position to ensure that the ridges and crevices of the instruments are sterilized. Loading: Load the autoclave with the packages upright on their sides. Peel packs should be on edge with the plastic side next to a paper side to allow for steam penetration. Do not overload the autoclave to allow proper flow of the steam to achieve sterilization. Steam Sterilization: Temperature should be 121°C or 250° F; pressure should be 106kPa (15lbs/in2); 30 minutes for packaged items. At a higher temperature of 132° C or 279° F, pressure should be 30 lbs/in2; 15 minutes for packaged items. Allow all items to dry before removing them from the autoclave. Use clean gloves to handle