Health & Safety
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Association of Professional Piercers (APP) Member
"The Association of Professional Piercers is a California-based, international non-profit organization dedicated to the dissemination of vital health and safety information about body piercing to piercers, health care professionals, legislators, and the general public." - APP Website
Melissa Reay is an APP Member since November 2023.
In order to become an APP member, piercers must comply with the following:
- Extensive questionnaire
- Current First Aid & CPR certificate
- Current Bloodborne Pathogens
- Piercing for at least one year
- Knowledge of the APP member code of conduct
In order for studios to become APP members, they also have a number of compliances to meet including the following:
- Strict studio and piercing room criteria
- Medical grade autoclaves
- Third party biological spore testing
- Proof of high quality implant grade jewelry
- Piercing release forms and written aftercare
- Valid business license and sufficient professional liability and business insurance
Piercing Room
Our piercing room is a private room with floor to ceiling walls and a door, where no other business activities occur. The piercing room is designed with safety, functionality, and your comfort in mind. Some features include:
- Non-porous, easy to disinfect furniture and décor
- Hot and cold hand wash station
- Hands free trash can
- Securely mounted sharps disposal
- Comfortable spa bed
- Space for friends/family to sit
Melissa Reay Piercing & Jewelry shares a commercial retail unit with another business (Purple Unicorn), which means the common areas are shared with them and their clients.
Modern Sterilization Equipment
We are proudly sterilizing all jewelry with the most up to date technology in medical grade sterilization today. Our studio is equipped with two class B sterilizers, which both exceed all Health Canada and Provincial Infection Control Guidelines.
Tools & implements
Bloodborne pathogens are infectious microorganisms in human blood that can cause disease in humans, therefore re-using tools and instruments poses a risk for cross contamination.
Based on the principal that single use, sterile implements are the safest for both client and piercer, each piercing is performed with single use, sterile items that are disposed of immediately after piercing.
Please contact us with any questions about our health and safety program at Melissa Reay Piercing & Jewelry