Health Hazard Evaluation Report HETA 97-0153-2694, The Grand Experience Salon,211 Chicago, Illinois

摘要

On March 28, 1997, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health211u001e(NIOSH) received a confidential employee request to evaluate employee exposures 211u001eat The Grand Experience Salon, Chicago, Illinois. The requestors expressed 211u001econcern that certain health effects (i.e., allergic reactions, asthma, cancer) 211u001eexperienced by employees of the salon may be associated with inadequate 211u001eventilation and exposures to chemical ingredients of products used in the salon. 211u001eOn June 11-13, 1997, NIOSH investigators conducted a site visit and collected 211u001egeneral area air samples for total and respirable particulate during the 211u001eapplication of artificial nails; measured temperature, relative humidity (RH), 211u001eand carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations at various location within the salon; 211u001etraced the ventilation system ducting to determine the source of outside air; and 211u001econducted employee interview. Verbal recommendations were provided to the salon 211u001emanagement at the closing conference on June 13, 1997.