EMA Odor Detection Level: Protecting Your Salon Business from Complaints

Are you a salon owner battling the persistent challenge of EMA odor complaints that threaten your business’s existence? You’ve invested in quality ventilation and air purification systems, but the odor issue persists. Frustration mounts as your local council threatens action due to local resident complaints. In your quest for answers, you’ve stumbled upon a critical question: What is the EMA (ethyl methacrylate) odor detection level, the notorious culprit behind these persistent complaints?

This article seeks to unravel the mysteries surrounding EMA odor detection levels, offering you insights that could save your salon and your reputation. We’ll explore the science behind EMA odors, why conventional air purifiers may not be the solution, and how you can take proactive steps to ensure a safe, pleasant environment for both your clients and staff.

Inadequate Air Purifiers: Why Models Fall Short in Salons

If you are using home/office-style air purifiers, those will not work in a nail salon. Something made for bedrooms or offices should not be relied upon in the salon setting. 

The Science of EMA Odors

The monomer used to create liquid and powder systems is called ethyl methacrylate or EMA for short. EMA is so easy to smell that you can detect its odor with remarkable sensitivity. In fact, you can detect the smell of just one molecule of EMA diluted with one million molecules of air, which in technical terms is referred to as 1 part per million (ppm).

Ventilation is important for all salons.  In my view, if you can’t afford proper ventilation to ensure the work place breathing air is of good quality, then you should not be performing these services.

It is that important.

Ensuring EMA Safety Through Adequate Ventilation

Proper ventilation is a requirement to working safely and all salon and school owners are responsible for ensuring that those in the building are receiving good quality air. 

I strongly advise reaching out to a specialized company that can address your specific ventilation needs. They have the expertise and knowledge to guide you in selecting the right system tailored to your salon’s requirements.