Health risk assessment of volatile organic compounds exposure among nail salon workers in Vietnam

Tran, Huan Minh; Bui, Hanh Thi My; Thoumsang, Somkiat; Wangwongwatana, Supat; Nguyen, Ha Phan Ai; Phung, Dung

doi:10.1080/10807039.2022.2044285

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“…Risk assessment is typically defined as the process of determining potential adverse health effects associated with exposure to environmental hazards, taking into account existing control measures and deciding whether to embrace or reject such measures (Sadeghi Yarandi et al, 2020). Until now there have been many studies conducted on the risk assessment and examination of volatile pollutant concentrations in manicurists and cosmetologists (Kopelovich et al, 2015; Lamplugh et al, 2019; Ma et al, 2019; Tran et al, 2022). Meanwhile, several studies have been conducted to analyze the levels of metals present in nail polish (Ackah, 2015; Ceballos et al, 2021; Iwegbue, 2016; Karimi and Ziarati, 2015; Zafarzadeh et al, 2018).…”

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Semi-quantitative health risk assessment of heavy metal dust exposure among nail technicians using the SQRA technique and Monte Carlo simulation

Karimi Zeverdegani,

Mohebian,

Mohammadi

et al. 2024

Toxicol Ind Health

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Nail technology, including the application of artificial nails and nail care, is a developing sector of the global beauty industry. Nail technicians are exposed to a variety of chemical substances through inhalation, as they spend extended periods of time in close proximity to these materials. This study aimed to evaluate the semi-quantitative health risk of dust-containing heavy metals among nail technicians. This analytical descriptive study employed the risk assessment method provided by the Singapore Occupational Health Department to evaluate the health hazards of lead, cadmium, nickel, chromium, and manganese. Dust samples from nail filing were collected from the respiratory zone of 20 nail technicians following the NIOSH 7300 method. The samples were analyzed using ICP-OES instrumentation. Monte Carlo simulation was utilized to characterize the risk and its uncertainties. Manganese and cadmium had the highest and lowest mean concentrations, respectively. The risk scores of the metals ranked from highest to lowest were as follows: [Formula: see text]. All five metals had risk rankings below 2.8, signifying a minimal risk level. Sensitivity analysis using Spearman’s correlation coefficient demonstrated a positive relationship between concentration, daily hours of exposure, and the number of workdays per week with the risk score (RR) and exposure level (ER). Conversely, the variable of weekly working hours (W) showed a negative correlation with these parameters. Despite the low-risk level of the examined metals, continuous exposure and potential long-term effects on nail technicians warrant preventive measures. Recommendations include implementing local exhaust ventilation systems, using table fans, establishing work-rest cycles, wearing N95 dust masks, and using reputable and high-quality nail polishes.

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Semi-quantitative health risk assessment of heavy metal dust exposure among nail technicians using the SQRA technique and Monte Carlo simulation

Karimi Zeverdegani,

Mohebian,

Mohammadi

et al. 2024

Toxicol Ind Health

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“…Aromatic compounds (e.g., toluene, benzene) are widely employed in various industries as organic solvents and raw materials. However, aromatic compounds have a high toxicity, flammability, and carcinogenic nature [ 40 , 41 ]. Furthermore, it is hard to remove aromatic chemicals once they are released into the ecosystem.…”

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Effective toluene removal from aqueous solutions using fast pyrolysis-derived activated carbon from agricultural and forest residues: Isotherms and kinetics study

Molina

Park

et al. 2023

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Monte Carlo-based probabilistic risk assessment for cement workers exposed to heavy metals in cement dust

Jafari,

Asadyari,

Moutab Sahihazar

et al. 2023

Environ Geochem Health

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Health risk assessment of volatile organic compounds exposure among nail salon workers in Vietnam

Cited by 10 publications

References 45 publications

Semi-quantitative health risk assessment of heavy metal dust exposure among nail technicians using the SQRA technique and Monte Carlo simulation

Semi-quantitative health risk assessment of heavy metal dust exposure among nail technicians using the SQRA technique and Monte Carlo simulation

Effective toluene removal from aqueous solutions using fast pyrolysis-derived activated carbon from agricultural and forest residues: Isotherms and kinetics study

Monte Carlo-based probabilistic risk assessment for cement workers exposed to heavy metals in cement dust

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