Acrylic Nail Dust Hazards

Training presentation that summarizes the information on OSHAs Health Hazards in Nail Salons webpage.

Acrylic nail dust hazards. Ensure that extracted air is removed. These hazards can cause illness and injury can come from many sources and sometimes might initially appear insignificant like a wet floor or an instrument used on more than one client without proper cleaning. This report and the work it describes were funded by the Health and Safety Executive HSE.

Valentino Beauty Pures source-capture ventilation contains a 293 cfm fan to remove nail dust and acrylic odor. Masterpol notes that people may look past potential health risks in the pursuit of beautiful nails often unknowingly. 1-800-424-9300 509 493-3464 Address Date 314 West Depot October 1996 Bingen Wa.

98605 Chemical Name Synonyms Trade Name Poly Allyl DiGlycol Carbonate Acrylic Deck Dust Non-Skid Cured Thermoset Plastic Section II Ingredients. Nail Artistry Acrylic Liquid MSDS Page 7of 7 Abbreviations. Included information about the potential health hazards to nail technicians and other workers and precautions that employers and workers can take to reduce exposures injuries and illnesses.

ACGIH - American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists. Nail services create dust that can cause wheezing and chest tightness. Formaldehyde can be found in nail strengtheners.

The filing of artificial nails can cause asthma. Nail Artistry Premium Acrylic Powder MSDS Section 1. Workers exposed to chemicals found in glues polishes removers emollients and other salon products may experience negative health effects such as asthma and other respiratory illnesses skin disorders eg.

Beautyworld Pty Ltd ADDRESS. An investigation of nail technicians exposure to potentially hazardous dust and vapours is warranted by these findings. For instance the safety of gel nails and the potential risks of acrylic nails can have a lot to do with the practices of the salon you go to.