Safety Initiatives
Programs and best-practice efforts designed to reduce risk, strengthen accountability, and protect public confidence in tattoo and PMU.
Safety is the foundation of legitimacy.
TIMA supports safety initiatives that are science-based, practical, and aligned with real manufacturing and professional-use conditions. Our focus is risk reduction—through education, standards, and shared best practices that can be implemented without guesswork.
What TIMA prioritizes
Contamination Prevention
Best practices that reduce contamination risk through process controls, handling guidance, and operational discipline.
Labeling & Safe Use Communication
Clear guidance that improves instructions, warnings, and professional-use clarity.
Traceability & Accountability
Encouraging record systems that support batch tracking, incident response, and supply chain responsibility.
Adverse Event Awareness & Response
Support for responsible monitoring, investigation, and corrective action pathways.
Documentation Readiness
Promoting consistent documentation habits that strengthen safety substantiation and operational control.
Education & Implementation
Training and tools that convert safety expectations into daily execution.
From initiative to implementation
Safety only matters if it’s executed. TIMA initiatives follow a simple structure designed to produce real operational impact.
Steps
Identify a risk area and define the outcome
Develop practical guidance through member input
Publish training and tools inside Inktegrity
Encourage adoption through education and industry collaboration
Update as practices and expectations evolve
Members don’t just get information—they get implementation support.
Inside Inktegrity, members access templates, training modules, and guidance that support real-world safety systems and consistent operations.
Raise the bar. Protect the craft.
Join TIMA to support industry-led safety initiatives and a credible future for tattoo and PMU manufacturing.