Sentinel Event Notification System for Occupational Risks (SENSOR): In-DepthSurvey Report: Control of Ethyl Methacrylate Exposures during the Application of Artificial Fingernails at Moore's University of Hair Design, Cincinnati, Ohio

摘要

A study was made to document and evaluate effective technologies for the controlof ethyl-methacrylate (97632) exposures during application of artificial fingernails at Moore's Univerity of Hair Design (SIC-7231), Cincinnati, Ohio. Moore University was a beauty culture school with approximately 50 students. General room ventilation was present in the form of a fan mounted in the wall, exhausting outside. Although levels of methyl-methacrylate (80626) were below the permissible levels, some technicians were adversely affected by the chemical exposure. The authors recommend that the facility use a modified ventilated manicure table design. The practice of soaking up remaining nail product liquid with a gauze pad and placing the pad in the trash can should be eliminated. Personal protective equipment should be provided to technicians including gloves, safety glasses, and dust masks as appropriate.