12.8 All new BODY ART FACILITIES must have access to a mop or utility sink to support high standards of hygiene and safety. Proper cleaning and sanitation practices are essential in BODY ART FACILITIES to prevent the spread of infectious diseases and maintain a safe environment for both CLIENTS and staff. A mop or utility sink allows for the effective disposal of wastewater from cleaning supplies and ensures that floors and surfaces can be thoroughly cleaned regularly.
12.9 To reduce the risk of pathogen transmission, restroom/lavatory sinks cannot be used to clean BODY ART INSTRUMENTS or perform tasks associated with BODY ART PROCEDURES.
12.10 The BODY ARTIST must be able to access HANDWASHING facilities without causing environmental surface CONTAMINATION. OSHA states that it is a violation of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard if an employee must leave the work area and thread their way through doorways and/or stairs to wash their hands (OSHA, 2001). 12.11 The BAMC Committee established a standard of 80 ft2 minimum per PROCEDURE AREA to ensure the PROCEDURE AREA has space for all items required by this Code, such as a HANDWASHING SINK, a waste receptacle, and a SHARPS CONTAINER, as well as space for the BODY ARTIST to safely perform BODY ART PROCEDURES. 12.12 ULTRASONIC CLEANERS used for cleaning contaminated INSTRUMENTS or items are not permitted in the WORKSTATION to minimize the risk of cross-contamination. Contaminated tools may carry bloodborne pathogens or other harmful microorganisms. ULTRASONIC CLEANERS for contaminated items would pose a greater risk of accidental exposure if located within the WORKSTATION. ULTRASONIC CLEANERS designated solely for non-contaminated JEWELRY or items are allowed in the WORKSTATION, as these pose minimal risk to the WORKSTATION and FACILITY. 12.13 Waste from a BODY ART ESTABLISHMENT is classified as either nonregulated waste or REGULATED WASTE. OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (2012) defines REGULATED WASTE as follows: Liquid or semi-liquid blood or other potentially infectious materials; contaminated items that would release blood or other potentially infectious materials in a liquid or semi-liquid state if compressed; items that are caked with dried blood or other potentially infectious materials and are capable of releasing these materials during handling; contaminated sharps; and pathological and microbiological wastes containing blood or other potentially infectious materials. REGULATED WASTE must be disposed of in accordance with Section 11 of this Code. Nonregulated waste can be discarded as general waste. General waste receptacles must be lined, covered, hands-free, and easily cleanable to maintain FACILITY hygiene and prevent pathogen transmission.
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