Research Article

Exposure Assessment in Nail Salons: An Indoor Air Approach

Table 4

Ventilation characteristics of 22 Boston area nail salons.

Mechanical ventilationYes836%
No1464%

Ventilation workingVerified941%
Do not know1359%

Local exhaustYes15%
No2195%

Other ventilation (salons using)Room a/c2091%
Open doors/windows1359%
Air purifyers523%
Room fan418%
Exhaust fan523%
Table fan1255%

Shop volume (cubic feet)Average 5,674
Low 1,639
High 15,561