VERIFIED ANSWERS
Handwash facilities - Answer-used solely for washing hands, arms, or other portions of
body
soap dispenser, soap, single use disposable towels
Handwashing sink - Answer-lavatory for personal hygiene and washing of the hands
ISO - Answer-international standards organization
Gold jewelry for initial piercing may not be - Answer-plated
gold filled
gold overlay/vermeil
Glass that is lead free - Answer-fused quartz
borosicilate
soda lime
All threaded or press-fit jewelry used for initial piercing must have what? - Answer-
internal tapping (no threads on exterior of posts and barbells)
For body jewelry purposes. surfaces and ends must be - Answer--smooth
-free of nicks, scratches, burrs, stamps, hallmarks, polishing compounds, harmful
residue
PPE - Answer-Specialized clothing or equipment, worn by an employee for protection
against infectious materials
Sharp container - Answer-puncture resistant, leak proof container that can be closed for
handling, storage, transportation, and disposal that is labeled with international
biohazard symbol
Solid water - Answer-refuse, garbage, trash, rubbish, and any other item which could
cause an unsanitary condition or undesirable health and safety condition
Spore test - Answer-biological monitoring process which resistant spore growth on test
media is processed in a studio's autoclave to verify that it is functioning properly
Ultrasonic cleaning unit - Answer-a device approved by the Health Authority with a lid,
physically large enough to fully submerge instruments in liquid, which removes foreign
matter from the instruments by means of high energy and high frequency oscillations
transmitted through the contained liquid.
, Waste - Answer-solid waste
sewage, blood, body fluids
Prohibited procedures and restrictions - Answer--implants/3D procedures (foreign
objects under skin)
-permanent removal of tissue that requires medical equipment (scalpels/dermal punch)
-manipulating needles/sharps to serve purpose of scalpel
Unlawful to pierce the body, with the exception of ear loves, of any person - Answer--
under the age of 18
-body piercing performed in presence of parent/legal guardian (must have proper ID and
written consent)
What piercings are prohibited on minors regardless of parental/guardian consent? -
Answer-nipple/genital
Body artists shall not be under the influence of - Answer-alcohol or drugs that cause
drowsiness or other impairments
Body art studios and body artists shall refuse services to any person who appears to be
under the influence of - Answer-alcohol/drugs
The body artists must be free of - Answer-open wound that cannot be covered
A body artist shall not conduct any form of body art activity upon any area of a client
that evidences the presence of - Answer-rash
lesion
other visible signs of infection
The permit holder of the body art studio shall make available, at no cost to the
employee/body artist what vaccination serious? - Answer-hep B
No body artist certification will be issued without successfully completing an approved -
Answer-BBP and first aid/CPR course
For each client, proper records of ID, eval, and informed consent will be kept for how
many years? - Answer-minimum of 3
Floors shall be - Answer-nonabsorbent and easily cleanable
Adequate areas include space for - Answer-handwashing sink
waste receptable
sharps container