EN 17169:2020

Tattooing - Safe and hygienic practice

This document specifies hygiene requirements before and during tattooing and for aftercare. It gives guidelines for tattooists and their routine interactions with clients and public authorities. It gives guidelines for the correct procedures to be used to ensure optimum protection of the client, the tattooist and others in the tattoo work area.

Tätowieren - Sichere und hygienische Praxis

Dieses Dokument legt Anforderungen an die Hygiene vor und während des Tätowierens sowie für die Nachsorge fest. Sie gibt Leitlinien für Tätowierer und deren regelmäßigen Interaktionen mit Kunden und öffentlichen Behörden. Sie gibt Leitlinien für die korrekten Verfahren, um den optimalen Schutz für den Kunden, den Tätowierer sowie andere Personen in dem Tätowier-Arbeitsbereich sicherzustellen.

Tatouage - Bonnes pratiques d'hygiène et de salubrité

Ce document spécifie les exigences en matière d’hygiène applicables avant et pendant le tatouage, ainsi que pendant les soins post-tatouage. Elle donne des recommandations aux tatoueurs pour leurs échanges courants avec les clients et les autorités publiques. Elle fournit des recommandations sur les procédures correctes à suivre pour garantir une protection optimale au client et au tatoueur ainsi qu’aux autres personnes présentes dans l’espace de travail.

Tetoviranje - Zahteve za varno in higiensko prakso

Ta standard določa higienske zahteve pred in med tetoviranjem ter pri negi tetovaže. Zagotavlja smernice za osebe, ki tetovirajo, in njihove rutinske interakcije s strankami in javnimi organi. Podaja smernice za pravilnost postopkov, ki so potrebni za zagotavljanje optimalne varnosti stranke, osebe, ki tetovira, in drugih posameznikov v delovnem prostoru, kjer se izvaja tetoviranje.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 14-Jan-2020
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Jul-2020
• ICS: 03.080.30 - Services for consumers
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 435 - Project Committee - Tattooing services
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 435 - Project Committee - Tattooing services
• Current Stage: 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
• Start Date: 15-Jan-2020
• Due Date: 11-Apr-2019
• Completion Date: 15-Jan-2020
• Ref Project: SIST EN 17169:2020 - Tattooing - Safe and hygienic practice

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-marec-2020
Tetoviranje - Zahteve za varno in higiensko prakso
Tattooing - Safe and hygienic practice
Tätowierdienstleistungen - Sichere Praxis und Hygieneanforderungen
Services de tatouage - Pratiques sûres et exigences d'hygiène
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 17169:2020
ICS:
03.080.30 Storitve za potrošnike Services for consumers
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 17169
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
March 2019
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 03.080.30
English Version
Tattooing - Safe and hygienic practice
Tatouage - Bonnes pratiques d'hygiène et de salubrité Tätowieren - Sichere und hygienische Praxis
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 6 January 2019.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Responsibilities for the business owner/operator. 10
4.1 General requirements for the business owner/operator . 10
4.2 Training . 10
4.3 First aid and unintended needle-stick injury . 11
4.4 Vaccination . 11
5 Facilities . 11
5.1 General requirements for facilities . 11
5.2 Requirements for tattooing premises . 11
5.3 Requirements for tattooing area . 12
5.4 Waste management . 13
5.4.1 Waste associated risks . 13
5.4.2 Waste disposal process . 13
5.4.3 Sharps disposal . 13
5.5 Conventions . 14
6 Cleaning, disinfection and sterilization of equipment and premises. 14
6.1 General requirements for cleaning, disinfection and sterilization. 14
6.2 Environmental cleaning and disinfection . 15
6.3 Cleaning and disinfection of equipment . 15
6.3.1 General requirements for cleaning, disinfection and sterilization of equipment . 15
6.3.2 Equipment for single use . 17
6.3.3 Treatment of equipment for reuse . 17
6.4 Sterilization process . 18
6.4.1 General requirements for the sterilization process . 18
6.4.2 Requirements for steam sterilizers . 19
6.4.3 Packaging to maintain product sterility . 19
6.4.4 Post sterilization inspection and storage . 20
7 Tattooing process . 20
7.1 Interaction with the client . 20
7.2 Client suitability . 20
7.3 Aftercare information. 21
7.4 Hand hygiene . 22
7.5 Personal protective equipment (PPE) . 22
7.5.1 Gloves . 22
7.5.2 Other PPE . 23
7.6 Tattooing area . 23
7.7 Equipment . 24
7.8 Tattoo inks . 25
7.9 Lubricant, shaver, spatula, paper towels, ink caps and skin cleansing . 26
7.10 Skin preparation. 26
7.11 Rinsing the needle while tattooing . 27
7.12 Procedure . 27
Annex A (informative) Basic framework for training and qualification on infection
prevention and control . 29
A.1 General . 29
A.2 Structure of the skin . 29
A.3 Microbiology and the skin . 30
A.4 Transmission of infection . 30
A.5 Clinical presentation of skin conditions . 30
A.6 Inks . 30
A.7 Occupational safety . 31
A.8 Client information / selection / exclusion . 31
A.9 Legal aspects . 31
A.10 Work premises . 32
A.11 Waste management. 32
A.12 Cleaning, disinfection and sterilization . 32
A.13 Safe practice for tattooing . 32
Annex B (informative) Body fluid exposure. 33
Annex C (informative) Ultrasonic cleaning . 34
Annex D (normative) Processes for subcontracted sterilization . 36
Annex E (normative) Method for packing and sterilizing instruments . 37
Annex F (informative) Consent Form . 38
F.1 Example of a consent form . 38
F.2 Client information to accompany the consent form . 41
Annex G (informative) Aftercare . 43
G.1 General . 43

G.2 Aftercare treatment . 43
G.2.1 Aftercare by the tattooist immediately after the procedure . 43
G.2.2 Aftercare at home . 44
G.3 Activities to avoid during the healing period . 45
G.4 Descriptions of signs of normal healing and signs of infection and allergy . 45
G.4.1 General . 45
G.4.2 Normal signs . 45
G.4.3 Abnormal signs . 46
Annex H (normative) Hand hygiene . 47
Bibliography . 49

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