Paragraph 9

If using a cartridge system for body piercing, the licence holder—

(a)

must use a sterile cartridge,

(b)

must use sterilised jewellery or objects supplied in sealed packaging which indicates the part of the body for which it is intended,

(c)

must maintain records to validate the integrity of the sterile cartridge and sterilised jewellery or object,

(d)

in relation to ear and nose piercing, must use cartridges that are sealed, within the expiry date and in good condition prior to use,

(e)

must discard and must not use any cartridges from damaged or blistered packs,

(f)

must not reload a disposable cartridge and use for multiple piercings, whether or not on the same client,

(g)

must ensure that a re-usable piercing instrument is cleaned and subsequently disinfected and sterilised before and after each use, and

(h)

must not use re-usable piercing instruments otherwise than in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions (including those instructions as to the loading and unloading of the cartridge).