nailzandbeauty
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Im having a extractor fan in my table anyway,but is this a law now they have bought in does anyone know please?
Thanks
Thanks
Have you got to have an extractor fan in your table by law?
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Dinkydot
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Hi,
Im not sure if the new ruling has come in yet! but Ive just purchased a new table with an a extractor fan!!
Best be safe than sorry!!
Angie
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Im not sure if the new ruling has come in yet! but Ive just purchased a new table with an a extractor fan!!
Best be safe than sorry!!
Angie
x
'chelle
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Yeah, this is something that confuses me too. When I did my foundation course I was very distinctly told by an educator that it is the law, and that a local spa had been banned from doing nails until they got the necessary filtration installed, they were one of the unlucky ones who had been given a surprise inspection apparently.
Then, I went to work in the big wide world of nails, and realised that very few people actually having filtration, and that you dont get inspections as the industry isnt regulated!! I have searched for the regulation that says you have to have it, and I havent been able to find it. Regardless, I do use filtration for the sake of my own health, but it would be nice to know for definite what the regulations are. In the Habia code of practice it suggests that having filtration forms part of an ideal working practice but in no part does is state that having filtration is the law and that you cant work without it.
Then, I went to work in the big wide world of nails, and realised that very few people actually having filtration, and that you dont get inspections as the industry isnt regulated!! I have searched for the regulation that says you have to have it, and I havent been able to find it. Regardless, I do use filtration for the sake of my own health, but it would be nice to know for definite what the regulations are. In the Habia code of practice it suggests that having filtration forms part of an ideal working practice but in no part does is state that having filtration is the law and that you cant work without it.
nailzandbeauty
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ill try to find wot i can and put a link up if i find owt x
mum
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There is no 'law' about this specifically.
A lot will depend on how your local Environmental Health dept view it and how good your working practices are.
There are 2 types of extractor: one that removes dust and one that removes vapours.
If it is extraction in a desk top it will probably be a dust extractor. A vapour extractor is a very different thing.
It is all recommended as good practice but if you are only 1 desk and work very cleanly and have good ventilation I doubt an EHP will insist on costly equipment
A lot will depend on how your local Environmental Health dept view it and how good your working practices are.
There are 2 types of extractor: one that removes dust and one that removes vapours.
If it is extraction in a desk top it will probably be a dust extractor. A vapour extractor is a very different thing.
It is all recommended as good practice but if you are only 1 desk and work very cleanly and have good ventilation I doubt an EHP will insist on costly equipment
