Body piercing in Switzerland is regulated under the same federal framework as tattooing (Art. 62 LGV + EDI Ordinance). Art. 6 of the EDI Ordinance explicitly requires that initial piercing studs (Erstlingsstecker) be sterile at first insertion. Individually wrapped sterile surgical gloves are required for every piercing procedure.
The federal framework for body piercing is identical to that for tattooing: Art. 62 LGV (SR 817.02) federal notification obligation and the EDI Ordinance on objects in human contact (SR 817.023.41) Art. 4 to 7. Art. 6 of the EDI Ordinance adds the explicit obligation that initial piercing studs (Erstlingsstecker) be sterile at first insertion — a piercing-specific federal-statutory hygiene anchor. Jewelry biocompatibility follows the SN EN ISO 10993 family (Biological evaluation of medical devices). Individually wrapped sterile surgical gloves are required for every piercing procedure; needles and cannulas are single-use sterile only. Additional cantonal authorization (Bewilligungspflicht) is required only in Genève and Neuchâtel — all other cantons apply the federal notification baseline.
LGV (SR 817.02) Art. 62 · EDI Ordinance on objects in human contact (SR 817.023.41) Art. 4 to 7 · BAG Directive 2018/2 of 16 April 2018 · BAG 'Good Work Practice' Directive of 16 August 2018 · SN EN 13060 · SN EN ISO 10993 (Biological evaluation of medical devices) · SN EN ISO 17665-1
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