Research Article
Exposure Assessment in Nail Salons: An Indoor Air Approach
Table 4
Ventilation characteristics of 22 Boston area nail salons.
| Mechanical ventilation | Yes | 8 | 36% | No | 14 | 64% |
| Ventilation working | Verified | 9 | 41% | Do not know | 13 | 59% |
| Local exhaust | Yes | 1 | 5% | No | 21 | 95% |
| Other ventilation (salons using) | Room a/c | 20 | 91% | Open doors/windows | 13 | 59% | Air purifyers | 5 | 23% | Room fan | 4 | 18% | Exhaust fan | 5 | 23% | Table fan | 12 | 55% |
| Shop volume (cubic feet) | Average | 5,674 | | Low | 1,639 | | High | 15,561 | |
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