April 23, 2012
| Article
Since most regulations are intended to protect the salon-going public rather than the nail technicians themselves, Seattle’s Healthy Nail Salon Project reaches out to salon workers to offer education and training on safe practices.
Keywords: healthy working ventilation
March 12, 2012
| Video
"The One That Works" Salon Air Purifier was made exclusively for the ventilation system needs of the nail and hair salon industry. It scrubs harmful vapors and dust from the air, creating a healthful salon environment. This video shows how to properly maintain and care for the purifier.
Keywords: Aerovex Systems ventilation
March 12, 2012
| Video
Nail salon air filtration for dust removal is easy with the Sunflower II System, from Aerovex Systems. The powerful cyclone draws in gel and acrylic nail dust as well as other air pollutants. The bright 20-watt lamp illuminates the work space with clarity, while still being easy on the eyes.
Keywords: Aerovex Systems ventilation
November 9, 2011
| Article
A is for apple, unless you are a nail tech on the frontlines of client safety. Join in an alphabetical micro-tour of how we clean up.
Keywords: autoclaves disinfection handwashing implement disinfection salon sanitation
June 15, 2011
| Encyclopedia
Air purification is attempting to remove impurities from the air. Two common methods are High Efficiency Particulate Arresting (HEPA) or electrostatic air filters to clean the air; HEPA units effectively remove 99.
Keywords: air purification Modern Solutions ventilation
May 21, 2011
| Article
When it comes to improving salon ventilation, Salon Pure Air/Air Impurities Removal Systems offers products such as the Salon Pure Air, which captures air contaminants directly at the source and safely removes them before clean air is released into the room.
Keywords: air filtration Air Impurities Removal Systems Salon Pure Air ventilation
May 19, 2011
| Article
Sometimes it can be hard to separate fact from fiction when it comes to potential hazards associated with work in the nail industry. With persuasive voices on both sides of the issue, we wondered how many of you feel you are jeopardizing your health by working in the salon.
Keywords: allergic reactions chemical safety chemicals healthy working ventilation
April 19, 2011
| Product
For optimum ergonomics, efficiency, and function, the Eat My Dust nail vent from Nail Innovationz increases workspace and mobility by connecting through the underside of the desk top.
Keywords: air filtration air purification ventilation working safely
December 30, 2010
| Encyclopedia
the gas formed by the evaporation of liquids, i.e. solvents; this term is often confused with “fumes”
Keywords: chemicals ventilation
December 30, 2010
| Encyclopedia
an abbreviation for a system that provides heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
Keywords: ventilation
December 30, 2010
| Encyclopedia
very small, fine solid particles suspended in the air; they are formed when solid substances are vaporized by very high temperatures; fumes do not occur in the nail industry and are sometimes incorrectly confused with vapors
Keywords: ventilation
December 30, 2010
| Encyclopedia
the two-foot-square area between a nail tech’s mouth and work area; the area wherein dust, vapors, and particles can be inhaled if a nail technician does not wear a mask or otherwise protect herself against exposure and inhalation
Keywords: ventilation
December 27, 2010
| Encyclopedia
Local area exhausts refers to ventilation systems that collect vapors and dust at the source of emission or generation and remove them from the workplace before they can move into breathing air zones; a term found on the MSDS.
Keywords: local area exhaust ventilation
December 16, 2010
| Encyclopedia
Ventilation systems come in various types, sizes, and efficacies.
Keywords: chemicals ventilation
July 1, 2010
| Article
The amount of odor is directly related to how quickly a liquid evaporates. That means preventing the rapid evaporation of liquids can lower the odor in the environment.
Keywords: air filtration air quality client complaints manufacturers educators NSI
