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Ordinance Addressing Tattoo, Body Piercing, Scarifying & Branding Establishments and Personnel <br />Page 18 <br />2. Single-use prepackaged sterilized instruments obtained from suppliers or <br />manufacturers. <br />(d) Facilities using an autoclave for instrument sterilization shall test the device on a <br />monthly basis for functionality and thorough sterilization. Chemical and biological <br />indicator test results shall be available at the facility at all times for inspection by designated <br />City and/or County officials. Testing shall be conducted as follows: <br />1. Chemical indicators (color change) to assure sufficient temperature and <br />proper functioning of equipment during sterilization cycle; and <br />2. Biological monitoring system (commercial preparation of spores) to <br />assure all microorganisms have been destroyed and sterilization achieved. <br />3. Instruments approved for re-use in providing piercing services shall be <br />cleaned prior to sterilizing by brushing or swabbing to remove foreign material or debris, <br />rinsing then: <br />i. Immersing in detergent and water in an ultrasonic unit that <br />operates at 40 to 60 kilohertz, followed by a thorough rinsing and wiping; or <br />11. Submerging and soaking in a protein dissolving <br />detergent/enzyme cleaner, followed by a thorough rinsing and wiping. <br />4. Instruments approved for re-use in providing piercing services shall be <br />cleaned according to this section and placed in sterile bags, with color strip indicators, and <br />sterilized by exposure to one cycle of an approved sterilizer. <br />Sec. 13-138 Infectious Waste Containment. <br />(a) Contaminated disposable needles or instruments shall be stored in leak-resistant <br />puncture-resistant containers; tightly sealed to prevent expulsion; labeled with the biohazard <br />symbol; and effectively treated in accordance with this Article prior to being stored in an <br />unsecured area and sent for final disposal. <br />(b) Infectious wastes which are not contaminated sharps or objects that could <br />potentially become contaminated sharps shall be place in containers that meet the following <br />requirements: <br />1. Impervious to moisture. <br />2. Sufficient strength and thickness to prevent expulsion. <br />3. Secured to prevent leakage expulsion. <br />4. Labeled with the biohazard symbol. <br />5. Effectively treated in accordance with this regulation prior to being place <br />in an unsecured area and sent for final disposal. <br />(c) If infectious waste is stored prior to final disposal, all persons subject to this <br />rule shall store infectious waste in a secure area which: <br />1. Is locked or otherwise secured to eliminate access by exposure to the <br />general public. <br />