Vodex Ltd, based in Southampton is a leading supplier of Fume and Dust Extraction Systems for the Nail and Beauty industries.
Inhalation of dust and fumes can lead to general Ill health with symptoms of a sore or dry throat and runny eyes and nose, sneezing and in some cases even occupational asthma. Clients and salon staff are often exposed to hazardous fumes, without realising the health implications.
Dust from Nail Filing, Grinding, Acrylic Nails and fumes from Solvents such as Acetone, EMA and other Ketones, Hair Smoothing treatments and Bleaching treatments can cause damage to the lungs or can result in health conditions such as occupational asthma.
Typical Hazardous Chemicals Used and Potential Heatlh Risks:
- Acetone (nail polish remover): headaches; dizziness; and irritated eyes, skin, and throat.
- Acetonitrile (fingernail glue remover): irritated nose and throat; breathing problems; nausea; vomiting; weakness; and exhaustion.
- Butyl acetate (nail polish, nail polish remover): headaches and irritated eyes, skin, nose, mouth, and throat.
- Dibutyl phthalate (DBP), (nail polish): nausea and irritated eyes, skin, nose, mouth, and throat. Long-term exposures to high concentrations may cause other serious effects.
- Ethyl acetate (nail polish, nail polish remover, fingernail glue): irritated eyes, stomach, skin, nose, mouth, and throat; high levels can cause fainting.
- Ethyl methacrylate (EMA), (artificial nail liquid): asthma; irritated eyes, skin, nose, and mouth; difficulty concentrating. Exposures while pregnant may affect your child.
- Toluene, formaldehyde, and dibutyl phthalate are sometimes referred to in the industry as the “toxic trio”. Formaldehyde (nail polish, nail hardener): difficulty breathing, including coughing, asthma-like attacks, and wheezing; allergic reactions; irritated eyes, skin, and throat.
- Formaldehyde can cause cancer.
- Isopropyl acetate (nail polish, nail polish remover): sleepiness, and irritated eyes, nose, and throat.
- Methacrylic acid (nail primer): skin burns and irritated eyes, skin, nose, mouth, and throat. At higher concentrations, this chemical can cause difficulty breathing.
- Methyl methacrylate (MMA), (artificial nail products, though banned for use in many countries): asthma; irritated eyes, skin, nose, and mouth; difficulty concentrating; loss of smell.
- Quaternary ammonium compounds (disinfectants): irritated skin and nose and may cause asthma.
- Toluene (nail polish, fingernail glue): Headaches, Dizziness, and Numbness; irritated eyes, nose, throat, and lungs; damage to liver and kidneys; and harm to unborn children during pregnancy.
Introducing the FILEOWAY and FILEOTRAY
Fully COSHH compliant, the FileOWay has been designed specifically to remove the dust and fumes from Nail Salons from any nail table or flat surface. By working over the downdraft grid, the dust and fumes are taken into a small pump unit that contains both particulate and specially treated carbon filters. The unit comes in black or pink and has a removable tray for easy cleaning. No need to vent fumes outside! See the FileOWay in action HERE
The FileOTray system is a simple solution to remove the dust and fumes created by Manicure Nail Treatments, and allows you to mount the unit INTO a table or any flat surface up to 50mm thick. The kit contains everything you need to convert a normal salon table into an efficient extraction table. A hole template is included to mark the cut-out position and then the File-O-Tray capture tray is mounted under the table (fixings included).
By connecting either system to our high efficiency PB90 or PB180 Pure Beauty pump and filter units (also included), the dust and fumes are all removed from the working area. The clean filtered air is pumped back into the salon – no need to knock holes in walls or ceilings and no big metal unsightly ducting is visible.
A total package for those customers who want a more permanent solution.
For information and expert advice on your application call Vodex today on 01489 899070 or email sales@vodex.co.uk or see our Beauty Section.