Sterilisation compliance for piercing studios in Malta

Body piercing in Malta is governed by the Body Piercing (Control) Regulations (S.L. 465.07) under the Public Health Act and the same Standards for Tattoo and Body Piercing (January 2025) framework as tattooing. Individually wrapped sterile surgical gloves are required for every piercing procedure. SecuSteri documents every cycle for HCSD inspection.

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Body piercing in Malta: the regulatory framework

Healthcare Standards Directorate (HCSD) · Superintendence of Public Health

The Body Piercing (Control) Regulations (S.L. 465.07) under the Public Health Act and the Standards for Tattoo and Body Piercing (January 2025) — both administered under the HCSD framework — govern body piercing in Malta. The Standards explicitly reference EN 17169:2020. Individually wrapped sterile surgical gloves are required for every piercing procedure. Single-use sterile needles only — no reuse permitted. The studio must have a fixed partition of impervious opaque material (≥2m × 2m) separating workstations. Powdered and polythene gloves are prohibited. Initial-piercing jewellery should be biocompatible per the EN ISO 10993 family (Biological evaluation of medical devices). HCSD inspections are unannounced.

Standards for Tattoo and Body Piercing (January 2025) — HCSD · Body Piercing (Control) Regulations (S.L. 465.07) · Public Health Act (Chapter 465 of the Laws of Malta) · EN 17169:2020 · EN 13060 · EN ISO 10993 (Biological evaluation of medical devices) · Basic Information in Infection Control for Tattooists and Body Piercers (2022) — HCSD

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Regulations cover both tattooing and piercing. SecuSteri handles the sterilization traceability for both activities in a single account.

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W&H Lisa Melag Euronda Castellini Anthos Tuttnauer

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