6 Colo. Code Regs. § 1010-22-5
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 24, December 25, 2024
Section 6 CCR 1010-22-5 - FACILITY AND OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS5-501 All procedure areas and instrument cleaning areas shall have floors, walls and ceilings constructed of smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable material. Outer openings shall provide protection against contamination from dust and other contaminants.5-502 Toilet facilities shall be provided and shall be made available to both patrons and employees during all business hours. Floors and walls within toilet facilities shall be constructed of smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable material.5-503 The premises shall be maintained clean and in good repair.5-504 At least fifty (50) foot candles of artificial light shall be provided at the level where the body art procedure is performed and in instrument cleaning and sterilization areas.5-505 All surfaces, including, but not limited to, counters, tables, equipment, chairs, recliners, shelving and cabinets in the procedure area and instrument cleaning room shall be made of smooth, nonabsorbent materials to allow for easy cleaning and disinfection.5-506 Hand sinks shall be supplied with hot and cold running water delivered through a mixing faucet and under pressure. Hand sinks shall be easily accessible to each procedure area and shall be located so that one artist does not potentially contaminate another artist's area. Each hand sink shall be provided with soap and disposable towels or a hand-drying device providing heated air. In addition, a hand sink shall be provided in or adjacent to each toilet room.5-507 Distinct, separate areas shall be used for cleaning equipment, wrapping/packaging equipment, and for the handling and storage of sterilized equipment.5-508 Instrument cleaning sinks, hand-washing sinks, and, where provided, utility sinks shall be separate and shall only be used for their designated purpose.5-509 Water shall be supplied from a source approved by the Department.5-510 Sewage, including liquid wastes, shall be discharged to a sanitary sewer or to a sewage system constructed, operated and maintained according to law.5-511 Refuse, excluding infectious wastes, shall be placed in a lined waste receptacle and disposed of at a frequency that does not create a health or sanitation hazard.5-512 All facilities shall have a waiting area that is separate from the body art procedure area, and from the instrument cleaning, sterilization, and storage areas.5-513 Reusable cloth items shall be mechanically washed with detergent in water at a minimum of 140° F, unless an approved disinfectant is applied in the rinse cycle or the dryer uses heat above 140° F as specified by the manufacturer. Clean cloth items shall be stored in a clean, dry environment until used. Soiled laundry shall be stored in a nonabsorbent container until removed for laundering and shall be stored separate from clean cloths.5-514 Animals shall not be allowed in the body art procedure areas, or the instrument cleaning, sterilization, or storage areas. Fish aquariums and/or service animals shall be allowed in waiting rooms and non-procedural areas.5-515 All chemicals shall be labeled with contents, properly stored, and used according to label instructions.5-516 All body art establishments shall be completely separated from areas used for human habitation, food preparation, or other such activities that may cause potential contamination of work surfaces.5-517 Utensil washing and utility sinks with threaded faucets shall be equipped with back flow prevention devices approved by the Department.5-518 Sharps and Infectious/Regulated Waste must be handled in a manner consistent with § 25-15-401, CRS. (a) Discarded sharps shall be disposed of in sharps containers.(b) Infectious/Regulated waste other than sharps shall be placed in impervious, tear resistant, plastic bags, which are red in color and marked with the Universal Biological Hazard Symbol.
(c) Sharps and Infectious/Regulated waste shall be disposed of by an approved, off-site treatment facility, or waste may be treated on-site if the treatment complies with all federal, state and local requirements.(d) On-site treatment requires a written plan outlining disposal as required in Section 7-70l(b)4.