Infection Control & SafetyQuestion 226 of 484

When a client requires a service that may aerosolize chemicals (such as filing acrylic nails), the technician should consider:

a.Lighting a candle to mask the odor
b.Turning off ventilation to keep the dust contained
c.Opening a window only if the temperature is below 70°F
d.Wearing a properly fitted mask and using local exhaust ventilation

Explanation

Filing acrylics aerosolizes dust and chemical particles. Best practice is a properly fitted mask plus local exhaust ventilation to remove vapors and dust from the breathing zone.

Law Reference: 16 CCR §979

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