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Hair, nail and beauty-salon work

Salon work can involve solvents, acrylates, formaldehyde-releasing products, disinfectants, fumes, standing and repetitive tasks.

Direct guidance

What to know or do

Use effective ventilation and task-specific protective equipment, keep products closed and ask occupational health about repeated or high-level exposure.

What changes the answer

  • The named chemical, biological, radiation, physical or scheduling hazard
  • How often and how much exposure occurs, including spills and take-home residue
  • Engineering controls, task changes and correctly fitted PPE available at work

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When to get individual help

Check the exact item or situation with a doctor, midwife, pharmacist or relevant clinician; the name of a broad category is not enough for a personal decision.