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(c) Dyes or inks shall be used from containers steri- lized in an autoclave after first being filled with the dye. ~Fee~hall be kept in a sterile condition and the dye bottles filled with dye shall be autoclaved at least once a week or more often if necessary to keep the dye in a sterile condi- tion. The dyes may be placed in teflon squeeze bottles that will withstand autoclaving. (d) Steam sterilization of the above listed equipment shall be accomplished in an a~toclave with at least 15 pounds pressure per square inch (251°F) for at least 15 minutes. (e) be stored of use. Ail sterilized dyes, pigments and equ±pment shall in a manner which will insure sterility at the time (f) Proprietors shall maintain sufficient sterilized equipment available at the beginning of each workday to allow completion of such workday without requiring resterilization of such equipment. Sec. 14-406. Maintenance of stencils. No stencil, whether new or used, shall be retained in a manner available for use in any tattooing operation unless it has been precleaned and disinfected in the following manner: (a) each stencil must be precleaned by being scrubbed with soap and brush to the extent necessary to remove all accumu- lations of carbon and vaseline in the etched grooves of the stencil. (b) each stencil, after being precleaned and dried, must be disinfected by being soaked, design-cut side down, in a closed container of seventy per cent (70%) alcohol for not less than thirty (30) minutes at room temperature. (c) each stencil, after being disinfected, shall be air dried for not less than thirty (30) minutes by being suspended in a manner exposing both sides to the air, and thereafter shall be stored for next use in a clean envelope. Sec. 18-407. Tattooing operations - skin condition of customers. No tattooing operation shall be performed on skin surface areas containing any rash, pimples, boils, or infection or otherwise manifesting any evidence of unhealthy conditions. Sec. 18-408. Same - health history of customers. No tattooing operation shall be performed except after inquiry has been made as to whether the customer has had a history of jaundice or hepatitus within the previous month, nor in any case when the custome~ discloses that he has had such a history. Sec. 18-409. Same - health conditions of operator. No tattooing operation shall be performed unless the operator is free of communicable diseases and pustular skin lesions. 3