Table 1 VOC concentration in test chamber (ppm) across different ACH (n = 30).

From: Effectiveness of dilution ventilation in mitigating occupational exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) at the breathing zone of nail technicians: a simulation study

 

0 ACH (non-ventilated)

5 ACH

10 ACH

20 ACH

30 ACH

40 ACH

100 ACH

Applying nail polish

25.037 ± 13.006

8.7 ± 8.99

8.33 ± 8.611

5.67 ± 5.855

3.208 ± 3.315

2.63 ± 2.721

0.93 ± 0.964

Removing nail extension

192.17 ± 114.900

135.96 ± 40.13

85.83 ± 88.594

54 ± 55.733

41.26 ± 42.642

29.33 ± 30.278

3.33 ± 3.444

Nail extension

40.90 ± 30.891

18.43 ± 18.948

16.63 ± 17.154

16.07 ± 16.602

7.80 ± 8.060

4.63 ± 4.788

0.934 ± 0.964

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