Paragraph 4 Design, structure and physical environment

The certificate holder must ensure that the design, size, structure and repair of the premises or vehicle enables effective cleaning and disinfection where contamination from blood or bodily fluids is likely.

A special procedure must only be performed in the workstation designated for that purpose.

All internal surfaces, fixtures, fittings and facilities within the special procedures work area must be of such material and design, kept in good order and repair to enable effective cleaning and disinfection where contamination from blood or bodily fluids is likely.

The approved premises or vehicle must have ready access to toilet facilities for use by licence holders, staff and clients.

Where toilet facilities are provided at the approved premises or vehicle they must be ventilated and contain a wash hand basin with an adequate supply of running water (hot and cold or mixed), liquid soap and paper towels stored in an enclosed dispenser.

The workstation must have sufficient space to enable the safe and hygienic performance of the special procedure.

The special procedures work area must accommodate all workstations and facilities for the clean storage of equipment, instruments and products used for or in conjunctions with special procedures to prevent the risk of contamination.

The certificate holder must ensure that there are suitably stocked, readily accessible first aid kits at the approved premises or vehicle, which meet the first aid needs of the special procedures being performed there and the number of licence holders operating at the event.

Lighting must be suitable and sufficient to ensure the safe operation of the premises or vehicle and to facilitate effective cleaning and disinfection. Where necessary, local lighting must be provided at each workstation to ensure the safe and hygienic performance of the special procedure.

Adequate ventilation must be provided to the special procedures work area.

A suitable number of readily accessible wash hand basins must be provided in the special procedures work area for use by the licence holders. The wash hand basins must be in good working order and repair.

Wash hand basins used by licence holders must include an adequate supply of running hot and cold or mixed water, liquid soap and paper towels stored in an enclosed dispenser in close proximity to the wash hand basin.

The certificate holder must ensure that all wash hand basins for the licence holders’ use are fully stocked with liquid soap and paper towels for the duration of the exhibition, entertainment or event.

Wash hand basins must only be used for the purposes of washing hands and forearms.