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3. Permanent cosmetics: There are no cosmetics tattoos done at this establishment. <br /> 4.Branding: Branding is not performed at this establishment. <br /> E.Prevention of Cross Contamination:Describe the techniques used to prevent the <br /> contamination of instruments,tattoo machine,trays,tables,chairs,clip cords,power <br /> supplies,squeeze bottles,pigments,lamps, stools, soaps and the procedure site or other <br /> items during a body art procedure. Include barriers provided to prevent cross <br /> contamination.Describe how the procedure site is prepared for a body art procedure. <br /> Before touching any item in a workstation or procedure area that will be used during a <br /> tattoo or piercing or in the cleaning room is touched, we wash our hands then apply hand <br /> sanitizer. All items mentioned in the above paragraph except inks and pigments are <br /> covered with a new protective barrier before each tattoo or piercing to prevent cross <br /> contamination. Each barrier is removed and the procedure site is sprayed with a Gide and <br /> allowed to soak for 3-5 minutes before being wiped down. Each procedure room has its <br /> own garbage can and all waste created in that procedure room goes in its own garbage can. <br /> Inks and Pigments are kept in separate closed containers in each procedure area and not <br /> exposed to open environments. When setting up for a tattoo,a certain amount of ink is <br /> placed into an ink cap and then the bottle is placed back into the container before the tattoo <br /> is started.The barriers used to prevent cross contamination are stretcher sheets,dental bibs, <br /> machine bags,clip cord covers,power supply bags,and cling wrap. Soap and distilled <br /> water mixing takes place in a separate room from the procedure area. Large containers of <br /> soap are kept in a room separate from the workstation. Small squeeze bottles with soap and <br /> distilled water mixes that are used during a tattoo are kept at each workstation and wrapped <br /> with barrier film or plastic bag before each tattoo. <br /> F.Sharps Containers: Describe the procedures for the safe handling of sharps and <br /> indicate the location of the sharps containers.Indicate disposal frequency for sharps waste. <br /> After each tattoo or piercing,all sharps are immediately placed into the sharps <br /> container with the tip of the needle facing away from the artist and client. Each procedure <br /> room has a wall mounted sharps container in it.The disposal frequency will vary.Once the <br /> sharps containers are full,they are disposed of within 30 days by a medical waste hauler. <br /> G. Sharps Disposal: Describe the disposal of sharps used during a body art procedure. <br /> 1.Needles and needle bars: needles and needle bars are placed into the sharps <br /> container immediately after a piercing or tattoo. <br /> 2. Razors: Razors are disposed of immediately after its use into the sharps container. <br /> 3. Other sharps or single-use marking pens used on open skin: All other sharps are <br /> disposed of immediately after its use in the sharps container. Pens are single use only and <br /> thrown away after each use. <br />