Nail salon ventilation

Nail salon ventilation pulls chemical vapors out of the air. The main method is source capture: an exhaust inlet at each manicure and pedicure station that draws fumes away from the tech and client and vents them outdoors. OSHA calls ventilation the best way to lower chemical levels in a salon.

Rules depend on where you are. Where the 2021 International Mechanical Code is adopted, each station needs source capture at 50 cfm or more, with inlets within 12 inches of where products are applied. New York requires local exhaust at every station, and Oregon OSHA wants 50 cfm source capture on each newly installed station. Booksy puts the cost at $500 to $1,500 per station.

Plan ducts around your manicure table and pedicure chair positions. See the cost to open a nail salon and lay out stations in the nail salon floor plan maker.