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Sterilization Procedures <br /> When a body art facility is equipped with a decontamination and sterilization room and will be <br /> sterilizing reusable instruments and body art jewelry, the following sterilization procedures must be <br /> followed: <br /> 1. Clean instruments to be sterilized shall first be sealed in peel-packs that contain either a sterilizer <br /> indicator or internal temperature indicator. The outside of the pack shall be labeled with the name of <br /> the instrument, the date sterilized, and the initials of the person operating the sterilizing equipment. <br /> 2. Sterilizers shall be loaded, operated, decontaminated and maintained according to manufacturer's <br /> directions, and shall meet all of the following standards: <br /> • Only equipment manufactured for the sterilization of medical instruments shall be used. <br /> • Sterilization equipment shall be tested using a commercial biological indicator monitoring <br /> system after the initial installation, after any major repair, and at least once per month. The <br /> expiration date of the monitor shall be checked prior to each use. <br /> • Each sterilization load shall be monitored with mechanical indicators for time, temperature, <br /> pressure, and, at a minimum, Class V integrators. The Class V integrator gives an immediate <br /> response on whether the sterilization has been achieved. Each individual sterilization pack <br /> shall have an indicator. <br /> • Biological indicator monitoring test results shall be recorded in a log that shall be kept on site <br /> for two years after the date of the results. <br /> Page 8 of 11 <br />