Characterization of indoor air contaminants in a randomly selected set of commercial nail salons in Salt Lake County,Utah, USA |
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| Authors: | Victor M. Alaves Matthew S. Thiese Rodney R. Larson |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Salt Lake Valley Health Department, Environmental Health Division , Salt Lake City , UT , USA;2. Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational &3. Environmental Health, University of Utah , Salt Lake City , UT , USA;4. Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational & |
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| Abstract: | Air samples were collected in 12 randomly selected commercial nail salons in Salt Lake County, Utah. Measurements of salon physical/chemical parameters (room volume, CO2 levels) were obtained. Volatile organic compound (VOC) concentrations were collected using summa air canisters and sorbent media tubes for an 8-h period. Multivariate analyses were used to identify relationships between salon physical/chemical characteristics and the VOCs found in the air samples. The ACGIH® additive mixing formula was also applied to determine if there were potential overexposures to the combined airborne concentrations of chemicals monitored. Methyl methacrylate was detected in 58% of the establishments despite having been banned for use in nail products by the state of Utah. Formaldehyde was found above the NIOSH REL® (0.016?ppm) in 58% of the establishments. Given the assortment of VOCs to which nail salon workers are potentially exposed, a combination of engineering as well as personal protective equipment is recommended. |
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| Keywords: | nail salons occupational health indoor air quality volatile organic compounds chemical exposure |
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