August 2001. The Bonita Springs, Florida Fire Control & Rescue District has chosen the CAP technology as an alternative method for Florida beauty and nail salons to comply with state and federal exhaust and ventilation requirements. In a letter to all beauty and nail salons in their district, the Fire Marshall accepted sgblue, inc.'s CAP™ Clean Air Plant technology as an alternative to exhaust systems and ventilated tables, which are recommended by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
In August 2001, AWSI was invited to Bonita Springs to demonstrate the efficiency of the CAP technology to control the flammability hazards associated with the storage and use of nail and other beauty products. Ventilation, the conventional treatment for many odor and flammability problems, merely dilutes the hazard but leaves the existing chemical contaminants intact.
The CAP was demonstrated to reduce the flammability and explosivity of liquid monomers, acetone, non-acetone, nail lacquer thinner, nail adhesive, and nail lacquer remover. CAPs actually destroy the hazardous chemicals using enzymes, a natural technology which changes the chemical makeup of hazardous compounds and renders them harmless.
In addition to creating a flammability hazard, multiple hours of exposure to chemicals such as liquid monomer, ethyl methacrylate, ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, and 2-propanone (all contained in nail products) can cause headaches, light-headedness, dizziness, nausea, and can affect the central nervous system.
The CAP represents a major advancement in the treatment of indoor air pollution. CAPs go beyond conventional technology for cleaning air. CAPs destroy gases and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that cause fire and health hazards. CAPs also eliminate odors.
For more information on the CAP™ Clean Air Plant, call, fax, write, or email sgblue, inc., 229 Airport Road, Suite 7-101 Arden, NC 28704 p: 877-219-7111; Email: awsi@cleanairplant.com Website: www.cleanairplant.com.
