What is BS EN 17169 about?
BS EN 17169 is an international standard on safety and hygienic practices on tattooing to ensure the safety and protection of users.
BS EN 17169 specifies hygiene requirements before and during tattooing and aftercare. BS EN 17169 gives guidelines for tattooists and their routine interactions with clients and public authorities. BS EN 17169 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.
Who is BS EN 17169 for?
BS EN 17169 on safety and hygienic practices on tattooing is useful for:
- Tattoo artists
- Tattoo studios
- Tattoo business owners/operators
- Working professionals in tattoo premises
Why should you use BS EN 17169?
It is essential to minimize infection risks caused by tattooing to clients, tattooists and others working in tattoo premises by use of appropriate hygiene procedures.
BS EN 17169 provides you with the general requirements for the business owners, waste management, cleaning disinfection and sterilization and a basic framework for training and qualification on infection prevention and control.
The requirements provided by BS EN 17169 helps you reduce the risk of infections and ensure protection from microbial contamination from the environment (From needles, machines, and other utilities).
