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gloves or other personal protective equipment. Hand washing facilities are located within the general restroom as well as within each tattoo and/or piercing station. All personnel shall familiarize themselves with the nearest hand washing facilities. 3. Studio personnel who encounter improperly disposed needles shall notify the Studio manager of the location of the needle(s) immediately. Needles shall be disposed of in labeled sharps containers provided at the location. a. Needles should never be recapped. b. Needles shall be moved or picked up only by using a mechanical device or tool (forceps, pliers, broom and dust pan). 4. Breaking or shearing of needles is prohibited. 5. No eating, drinking, smoking, applying cosmetics or lip balm, or handling contact lenses is allowed in a work area where there is a reasonable likelihood of occupational exposure. 6. No food or drinks shall be kept in refrigerators, freezers, cabinets, shelves, or on counter tops or bench tops where blood or other potentially infectious materials are present. 7.All personnel must perform all procedures involving blood or other potentially infectious materials in such a manner as to minimize splashing, spraying, splattering, and generation of droplets of these substances. HOUSEKEEPING Decontamination shall be accomplished by utilizing the following materials: 1. Chlorine bleach solution (minimum 10%) 2. Lysol or other EPA-registered disinfectants 3. Caviwipes 4. Cavicide Trigger Spray All contaminated work surfaces, tools, objects, etc. shall be decontaminated immediately or as soon as feasible after any spill of blood or other potentially infectious materials. The bleach solution or disinfectant must be left in contact with contaminated work surfaces, tools, objects, or potentially infectious materials for at least 10 minutes before cleaning, this includes, but not limited to: countertops chairs, stools, trays, armrests, headrests, procedure area, tables, and permanent cosmetic machine and cord. All needles, spools, cotton swabs, q- tips, tray covers, bed covers, and brushes are all one time use and disposable. Equipment that may become contaminated with blood or other potentially infectious materials shall be examined and decontaminated before servicing or use. Broken glassware shall not be picked up directly with the hands. Sweep or brush material into a dustpan. Known or suspected contaminated sharps shall be discarded immediately or as soon as feasible in a sharps container only. When containers of contaminated sharps are being moved from the area of use or discovery, the containers shall be closed immediately before removal or replacement to prevent spillage or protrusion of contents during handling, storage, transport, or shipping. Reusable containers shall not be used. SHARPS The disposal of sharps will be dropped off every two weeks at San Joaquin County Household Hazardous Waste Facility 7850 R.A. Bridgeford St. Stockton, CA 95206