Registration - tattooists, ear piercing and electrolysis

Description

 

Anyone wishing to trade as a Tattooist, Ear Piercer or Electrolysist (including mobile practitioner) is required to register with Barnsley MBC - Regulatory Services.

 

Eligibility

Anyone wishing to trade as a Tattooist, Ear Piercer or Electrolysist, including mobile practitioners.

Procedure

An application should be made to Regulatory Services Application form (SP1) can be obtained by calling personally, request by post or telephone or by downloading directly from Regulatory Services web site or completing on-line (see Associated Links).

The application should be returned either personally, by post, fax or electronically from the web site using e-mail.

 

The application will be processed and the registration certificate and a copy of the byelaws sent to the applicant. These must be displayed either in the salon or, in the case of mobile practitioners, carried with them.

 

Officers from Regulatory Services, Health and Safety Enforcement team will normally arrange to visit and inspect the premises.

 

 

Helplines

 

 

Regulatory Services, Health and Safety Team: 01226 773860/1 e-mail: healthandsafety@barnsley.gov.uk

Health and Safety Executive: 0114 2912300

 

Charges/Fees

No charges or fees are applicable

 

Opening times and locations

 

Opening times and location map, click link for further information.

 

How the customer can help

 

All tattooist, ear piercing or electrolysis (including mobile practitioners) are required to be registered with the Local Authority and must comply with the Borough Council Byelaws relating to tattooist, ear piercing or electrolysis.

All premises must be kept in a clean condition.

 

All fixtures and fittings should be of such material as to be easily cleaned, e.g. fabric covered chairs are not suitable. All surfaces should be wiped with a disinfectant after each customer

All equipment, gowns, towels and other items which come into contact with customers must be clean and used only once before being sterilised using appropriate means e.g. at high temperature by use of autoclave.

All gowns should be washed regularly and should any contamination or soiling with blood etc., occur that gown should not be re-used until it has been washed at a high temperature.

All sharps - needles etc - must be stored in a safe manner e.g. a yellow and red sharps box, and disposed of in line with local authority guidelines

Documentation relating to the disposal of all classified waste should be kept

 

Tattooist

No person under the age of 18 should be tattooed

Practitioners must make every effort to establish the age of the customer by some verifiable means e.g. driving licence

 

ALL STAFF MUST BE FULLY TRAINED IN THE PRACTICES OUTLINED IN THIS DOCUMENT.

A COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE MADE AVAILABLE TO STAFF AT ALL TIMES.

 

Application form references

 

Use form SP1. This can be requested by calling 01226 773860/1, personal visit, download or complete and return on line from related links.

 

Leaflets

 

• Body piercing and your health

 

Distribution Points

 

Leaflets are available from our offices (see Opening Times/Locations)

Or from HSE:

HSE Books,
PO Box 1999,
Sudbury,
Suffolk,
CO10 2WA.

01787 881165 or use the associated link to HSE for free downloadable leaflets,

or look in Stationary Office Book Shops.

 

Legislation

 

• South Yorkshire Act, 1980
• Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act

 

Response times/next steps

Requests for registration/ advice will be responded to within 5 working days

 

Owner Officer Contact Details

 

Head of Consumer Protection and Licensing: (01226) 773860

Principal Officer,
Food Hygiene/ Health & Safety,
3rd Floor,
Central Offices,
Kendray Street,
Barnsley,
S70 2TN.

 

 

Related Links:

• On-line application form
• Health and Safety Executive

Last modified on 16/9/2008