4. Unalloyed niobium (Nb) that is ASTM B392 compliant. This includes but is not limited to: 1. commercial grade 2 niobium and 2. commercial grade 4 niobium that contains 1% zirconium. 5. Glass that is lead free. This includes but is not limited to: 1. fused quartz, 2. borosilicate, and 3. soda-lime. 6. All threaded or press-fit jewelry must have internal tapping (no threads on exterior of posts and barbells). 7. For body jewelry purposes, surfaces and ends must be smooth, free of nicks, scratches, burrs, stamps, hallmarks, and polishing compounds. 8. Metals must have a consistent mirror finish on surfaces that frequently come in contact with tissue. 9. All jewelry used for initial piercing on people older than 12 years must be ASTM F2999 compliant. 10. All jewelry used for initial piercing on people 12 and younger must be ASTM F2923 compliant.
4. Specific Regulations for Specific Types of Body Art
4.1 Specific regulations for piercing 1. Clarification of other piercing instruments.
1. Individuals who perform piercings with ear-piercing guns; presterilized single-use, stud- and-clasp ear-piercing systems; or similar devices must adhere to this Code and meet the requirements of a body artist. 2. Use of ear-piercing guns is limited to the earlobe. 3. The body artist must wear sterile gloves when coming into contact with sterile instruments and while performing the procedure. 4. For rationale, see the NEHA policy statement on ear-piercing guns. 4.2 Specific regulations for tattooing/cosmetic tattooing 1. All inks and pigments must be specifically manufactured for performing body art procedures. 2 Only distilled water or sterile water may be used for the dilution of inks or pigments. Diluting with potable water is not acceptable. Such dilution must be single-use for the individual procedure. Immediately before a tattoo is applied, the quantity of the ink or pigment to be used must be transferred from the ink or pigment bottle and placed into single-use plastic cups or caps. 3. Upon completion of a tattoo, all single-use items and their contents must be discarded.
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