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⚠️ Safe Practices!!!
I want to make a full video explaining this fully, but its great that you're double checking this Karl.
The most important thing with safety & disinfecting is that you're following local regulations. Advice does vary especially when it comes to what's allowed for wrapping & disinfecting pen machines.
Doing a blood borne pathogens course is a great idea. It will show a studio you are serious if you have it in your portfolio. If you're already in a studio I hope you have been asked to do this!
I'm over here in BC, Canada & just went through all of this while opening my studio.
For my situation using a pen style machine & disposable carts it basically this -
Disinfectant - Cavicide is industry standard here. Check the wait time, that's the important part. Often around 3 mind to kill any blood borne pathogens. You can spray machine & any surfaces, then let them sit for the required time.
There are other alternatives (I actually react to cavicide, so use a different product). Again, wait times once applied is the important factor.
Your cartridges need to have a membrane to stop backflow from tattooing. They should be used once, then disposed of safely in a sharps container.
Your machine should be fully wrapped. I use a mix of barrier film on my grip. A pen wrap over that. Then cohesive bandage wrapped around the grip afterwards.
That will keep the pen protected. Then a good spray with cavicide or alternative will make sure you're machine, tray, etc, is all clean between uses.
Gloves must be changed when moving between clean & contaminated supplies & equipment.
The way our equipment is now & all of the disposable needles & equipment covers should mean you don't need any sterilization equipment such as an autoclave.
Please just check your local guidelines, as we do have artists from all over the world in this group.
Any questions, drop them below 👇
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