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. controls. There shall be a separate room for sterilization, with a sharps container and a sink, preferably with foot controls. Facilities for personal use shall be separate and isolated from the business area in which body art is performed. Toilets and washing facilities shall be maintained in a sanitary condition at all times. (9) Tattoo suoolies. All inks, dyes, pigments, needles and equipment used in tattooing shall be specifically manufactured for performing tattooing and shall be used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. The mixing of approved tattooing inks, dyes or pigments or their dilutions with potable water shall be permitted. Immediately before a tattoo is applied, the quantity of the dye to be used shall be transferred from the dye bottle and placed into single-use paper or plastic cups. Upon completion of the procedure, the cups and their contents shall be discarded in a proper manner and in compliance with any applicable state or federal guidelines or requirements. (10) Single-use items. Single-use items shall not be used on more than one client for any reason. All materials for tattooing to be applied directly to the human skin shall be single use articles or transferred from bulk containers to single use containers. After use, all single-use needles, razors, and other sharps shall be immediately disposed of in accordance with applicable regulations. . (II) Cleaning and sterilization of non-disoosable instruments. Reusable instruments shall be promptly soaked in a germicidal or soap solution after use, whenever practicable, to prevent drying of contaminated material. All non-disposable instruments used in connection with body art shall be sterilized before each use by rinsing, then scrubbing with appropriate soap/disinfectant in hot water and then preferably placed in an ultrasonic cleaner, prior to sterilization in a steam autoclave approved by the Health Department. Sterilization shall be performed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, a copy of which shall be submitted, with contact information, as part of the permit application. Establishments shall have a back-up plan to be used in the event of sterilization equipment failure. (12) Sterilization documentation. The body art operator shall be responsible for maintaining a log which indicates that the autoclave or other sterilizer has been checked during each cycle and has been sterilized in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. It shall include monthly tests to demonstrate monthly spore destructions tests, with satisfactory results. The log shall be maintained in a manner that is traceable to the client on which the clean instrument is next used. (13) Prooer storage and disoosal. All cleaned and ready-to-use needles and instruments shall be stored in a protective manner to prevent subsequent contamination. Sterile .