3. Ord #2004-2 & 3/1st reading - Laserfiche WebLink

human body fluids are infectious for HIV, HBV, and other blood pathogens. Precautions include hand washing; gloving; personal protective equipment; injury prevention; and proper handling and disposal of needles, other sharp instruments, and blood-and body fluid-contaminated products. Section II. Premises Requirements. The following are the requirements for construction, materials and condition of a body art establishment: 2.1 All walls, floors, ceilings, and procedure surfaces of a body art establishment shall be smooth, free of open holes or cracks, light-colored, washable, and in good repair. Walls, floors, and ceilings shall be maintained in a clean condition. All procedure surfaces, including client chairslbenches, shall be of such construction as to be easily cleaned and sanitized after each client. All body art establishments shall be completely separated by solid partitions or by walls extending from floor to ceiling, from any room used for human habitation, any food establishment or room where food is prepared, any hair salon, any retail sales, or any other such activities that may cause potential contamination of work surfaces. 2.2 Effective measures shall be taken by the body art operator to protect against entrance into the establishment and against the breeding or presence on the premises of insects, vermin, and rodents. Insects, vermin, and rodents shall not be present in any part of the establishment, its appurtenances, or appertaining premises. 2.3 There shall be adequate floor space for each operator in the establishment. Each establishment shall have an area that may be screened from public view for clients requesting privacy. Multiple body art stations shall be separated by dividers or partitions, at a minimum. 2.4 The establishment shall be well-ventilated and provided with an artificial light source equivalent to at least 20 foot-candles at a height of 3 feet off the floor, except that at least 100 foot-candles shall be provided at the level where the body art procedure is being performed, and where instruments and sharps are assembled. 2.5 No animals of any kind shall be allowed in a body art establishment except service animals used by persons with disabilities (e.g., seeing eye dogs). Fish aquariums shall be allowed in waiting rooms and nonprocedural areas. 2.6 A separate, readily accessible hand-sink with hot and cold running water, under pressure, preferably equipped with wrist-or foot-operated controls and supplied with liquid soap, and disposable paper towels shall be readily accessible within the body art establishment. One hand-sink shall serve no more than three operators. In addition, there shall be a minimum one lavatory, excluding any service sinks, and one toilet in a body art establishment. 2.7 At least one covered waste receptacle shall be provided in each operator area and each toilet room. Receptacles in the operator area shall be emptied daily, and solid waste shall be removed from the premises at least weekly. All refuse containers shall be lidded, cleanable, and kept clean. 2.8 All instruments and supplies shall be stored in clean, dry, and covered containers. 2.9 Reusable cloth items shall be mechanically washed with detergent and dried after each use. The cloth items shall be stored in a dry, clean environment until used.