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Body Art Best Practices
"Proper Tattoo Procedure"

  1. Wash hands (Proper Handwashing Procedure)
  2. Don gloves
  3. Clean skin using germicidal solution with a clean single use paper product
  4. Shave if necessary
  5. Dispose of razor, without recapping, into sharps container immediately after use
  6. Rewash skin
  7. Change gloves
  8. Apply pattern maintaining clean sanitary standards
  9. Change gloves
  10. Place a Barrier over the following:
    1. Work Surface
    2. Power Supply
    3. Clip Cord
    4. Machines
    5. Nalgene Bottles
    6. Ergonomic equipment for tattooing
  11. Remove needle from sterilized packaging and place it on a clean field
  12. Insert needle into appropriate tube
  13. Affix needle and tube to drive pin
  14. Use tensioners on needle bar
  15. Use grommet or buffering material
  16. Check the integrity of the needle.(Loupe if necessary)
  17. Place bagged machine on clean field
  18. Change gloves
  19. Use clean single use ink caps
  20. Use a rinse cup
  21. Use barrier when opening and closing the pigment bottle
  22. Disperse pigment with out touching pigment bottle tip to ink cap
  23. Fill rinse cup with sterilized or distilled water
  24. Change gloves
  25. Look for needle ride
  26. Adjust power as needed
  27. Draw pigment
  28. Use proper skin stretching technique
  29. Place machines in clean field when finished
  30. Switch machines without cross contamination
  31. Clean tattoo using single use product and germicidal solution
  32. Change gloves
  33. Apply single use ointment to tattoo
  34. Affix proper dressing to tattoo with suitable tape designed for use on skin
  35. Give verbal and written aftercare instructions with contact information
  36. Remove gloves properly (Proper Glove Removal)
  37. Wash hands (Proper Handwashing Procedure)
  38. Proceed to breakdown and disinfection work area including chairs

OSHA: Change gloves. 1910.1030(d)(2)(v). Employers shall ensure that employees wash their hands immediately or as soon as feasible after removal of gloves or other personal protective equipment.