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Individuals undergoing Body piercing, tattooing, branding or scarification are at risk from blood-borne pathogens. Tattoo artists and body piercers must follow health and safety practices and clean techniques to protect themselves and their clients from bloodborne pathogens. Clean Technique for Tattoo and Body Artists is used to prevent or reduce the transmission of microorganisms from one person to another or from one place to another. You need to protect all items from contamination and ensure that sterile items remain sterile by maintaining the cleanliness of all supplies and storing them in a sanitary manner.
Needles, scalpels, razors or other sharps that have contacted skin or body fluids shall be separated from other waste and placed in puncture-resistant, closed containers (Sharps Containers) immediately after use. Sharps disposal containers must be kept in a safe place that is easy to reach, clearly marked, and changed when they become full and disposed of correctly.