Sudden Rush Tattoo and Body Piercing -- FEEL THE RUSH!

All needles are new and sterilized in a hospital-grade steam and pressure sterilizer
called an autoclave. All tubes are sterilized in the same manner and packaged
in separate bags. The needle and tube assemblies used for each client remain
in their sealed, sterile bags until they are removed in front of the client. Pigment
receptacles, excess pigments, rinse cups, and any other items are disposed of
after use. Latex or vinyl gloves are worn by the artist at all times. These too are
disposed of after each use. There is no possible way that any bacteria or
communicable disease can be transmitted while you receive a tattoo or piercing
at Sudden Rush Tattoo and Body Piercing.

What follows is a description of sterilization procedures at
Sudden Rush Tattoo and Body Piercing

	After a tool is used during a tattooing or piercing procedure it is returned to the Sterilization room for sterilization. It is placed in the "dirty bin" until processed.
	The tool is scrubbed by hand with a metal or nylon brush and metal polish.
	The tool is then placed in an ultrasonic cleaner for 15 minutes of heated, vibration cleaning at very high frequencies. The ultrasonic cleaner is run only with the lid on to avoid sending pathogens airborne.
	The tool is then run through a lubricating bath to ensure trouble-free operation.
	Next, the tool is air-dried.
	Each tool is then placed in a sterilization bag and labeled.
	After bagging, tools are arranged properly on an autoclave tray and placed in the autoclave along with a test strip to ensure the "clave" is operating properly.
	The autoclave runs a 30-minute cycle @ 275 Fahrenheit and 25 pounds of pressure. The tools remain in their bags after claving, and are not exposed to the atmosphere until ready for use.
	Jewelry and needles for piercing go through the same process. Needles only go through the process once, are used once, then destroyed, as they cannot be re-sharpened.