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El response on whether the sterilization has been achieved. Each individual sterilization pack shall have an indicator. • Biological indicator monitoring test results shall be recorded in a log that shall be kept on site for two years after the date of the results. A written log of each sterilization cycle shall be retained on site for two years and shall include all of the following information: (a) The date of the load. (b) A list of the contents of the load. (c) The exposure time and temperature. (d) The results of the Class V integrator. (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. 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. 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. Page 10 of 12