TATTOO AND BODY PIERCING QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS
What is the definition of a tattoo? Accurate Answer - To Mark or color
the skin by pricking in coloring matter so as to form indelible marks or figures
by the production of scars
What is the tattoo studio? Accurate Answer - Any room or space where
tattooing is practiced or where the business of tattooing is conducted
What is sterilization of the needles? Accurate Answer - Holding in an
autoclave for 25 minutes at 15 pounds pressure at a temperature of 250°F
What are the main pieces of studio sanitation? Accurate Answer -
Washing hands prior to working on each person and when interruptions
occur, blow drying or single use towels, disposable gloves
What are the requirements for a work chair? Accurate Answer -
Smooth, white colored, non-absorbent, corrosive resistant, and easily
sanitized
What is the exemption for work chairs? Accurate Answer - If the chair
was in use prior to June 9, 2010 then it may be examples of the light color
requirement
What are sanitation requirements for materials? Accurate Answer - All
materials applied to humans skins shall be from a single use or transferred
from bulk to single use container and be disposed of after each use
What must be prepared before the tattooing process begins? Accurate
Answer - Records including; name and signature, address, ID, date design and
location of tattoo
What must be done after a tattoo is finished? Accurate Answer -
Aftercare instructions must be given to each patron, and also posted clearly in
the studio
, What are some rules for tattoo artists? Accurate Answer - They must
wear clean outer garments and if they have illnesses that may be transmitted
to others they cannot tattoo until they are no longer experiencing symptoms
What must be done to a patron skin before tattooing? Accurate Answer
- Shaving of body hair with a single use disposable razor, antibacterial
solution applied to area of skin, use of a paper or acetate stencil
What are requirements for dyes and pigments? Accurate Answer - Only
non-toxic and sterile dies, from approved suppliers, single use containers,
disposed of any unused material in containers
What must be used on each patron only once? Accurate Answer - A
new set of needles
How do you use an autoclave? Accurate Answer - Materials placed and
trans parent bags that are dated and have a list of content, bags or speak
color-coded and re-sterilized if not used within six months
What are some other requirements for tattooing instruments?
Accurate Answer - Disposable instruments must be stored between uses and
also washed/sterilized
How do you sterilize non-disposable instruments? Accurate Answer -
Since under hot water clean and sanitize in germicidal solution
What are the light requirements for studio? Accurate Answer - 50 Foot
candles of light
What are some building requirements? Accurate Answer - Adequate
ventilation, light color walls and ceilings, impervious floors, restroom for
customers
What cannot be done while tattooing is occurring? Accurate Answer -
Cleaning of building or instruments
What are work room requirements for tattooing? Accurate Answer -
Separate room, no food drink smoking were animals, hand sink required in
each workstation
ACCURATE ANSWERS
What is the definition of a tattoo? Accurate Answer - To Mark or color
the skin by pricking in coloring matter so as to form indelible marks or figures
by the production of scars
What is the tattoo studio? Accurate Answer - Any room or space where
tattooing is practiced or where the business of tattooing is conducted
What is sterilization of the needles? Accurate Answer - Holding in an
autoclave for 25 minutes at 15 pounds pressure at a temperature of 250°F
What are the main pieces of studio sanitation? Accurate Answer -
Washing hands prior to working on each person and when interruptions
occur, blow drying or single use towels, disposable gloves
What are the requirements for a work chair? Accurate Answer -
Smooth, white colored, non-absorbent, corrosive resistant, and easily
sanitized
What is the exemption for work chairs? Accurate Answer - If the chair
was in use prior to June 9, 2010 then it may be examples of the light color
requirement
What are sanitation requirements for materials? Accurate Answer - All
materials applied to humans skins shall be from a single use or transferred
from bulk to single use container and be disposed of after each use
What must be prepared before the tattooing process begins? Accurate
Answer - Records including; name and signature, address, ID, date design and
location of tattoo
What must be done after a tattoo is finished? Accurate Answer -
Aftercare instructions must be given to each patron, and also posted clearly in
the studio
, What are some rules for tattoo artists? Accurate Answer - They must
wear clean outer garments and if they have illnesses that may be transmitted
to others they cannot tattoo until they are no longer experiencing symptoms
What must be done to a patron skin before tattooing? Accurate Answer
- Shaving of body hair with a single use disposable razor, antibacterial
solution applied to area of skin, use of a paper or acetate stencil
What are requirements for dyes and pigments? Accurate Answer - Only
non-toxic and sterile dies, from approved suppliers, single use containers,
disposed of any unused material in containers
What must be used on each patron only once? Accurate Answer - A
new set of needles
How do you use an autoclave? Accurate Answer - Materials placed and
trans parent bags that are dated and have a list of content, bags or speak
color-coded and re-sterilized if not used within six months
What are some other requirements for tattooing instruments?
Accurate Answer - Disposable instruments must be stored between uses and
also washed/sterilized
How do you sterilize non-disposable instruments? Accurate Answer -
Since under hot water clean and sanitize in germicidal solution
What are the light requirements for studio? Accurate Answer - 50 Foot
candles of light
What are some building requirements? Accurate Answer - Adequate
ventilation, light color walls and ceilings, impervious floors, restroom for
customers
What cannot be done while tattooing is occurring? Accurate Answer -
Cleaning of building or instruments
What are work room requirements for tattooing? Accurate Answer -
Separate room, no food drink smoking were animals, hand sink required in
each workstation
