34Premises must be properly equipped

34 Premises must be properly equipped

34 Premises must be properly equipped

(1) Premises where skin penetration procedures are carried out must—

(a) be clean and hygienic, and

(b) have a waste disposal bin, and

(c) have a hand basin that—

(i) has a supply of clean, warm, potable water, and

(ii) is not obstructed or used for storage, and

(d) if equipment used in skin penetration procedures at the premises is cleaned at the premises—have a separate sink with a supply of clean, warm water that is used only for cleaning equipment, and

(e) have the following available for use by persons carrying out skin penetration procedures at the premises—

(i) liquid soap,

(ii) an alcohol-based hand cleaner,

(iii) single use towels or a working automatic hand dryer,

(iv) single use gloves, clean linen and gowns or aprons that are appropriate for the skin procedures carried out at the premises.

(2) Equipment at premises where skin penetration procedures are carried out must—

(a) be in good working order, and

(b) be cleaned and dried after use, and

(c) be kept in a clean and dry condition.