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FumeCube Nail Dust Extractors for Podiatry

Protect Your Health with a FumeCube

Inhaling the dust from human nails can be a health hazard which may cause serious medical conditions for podiatrists who are exposed to it. Health risks may include:

Occupational asthma

Prolonged attacks of coughing, wheezing and chest tightness.

Rhinitis & conjunctivitis

Runny, stuffy nose and watery sensitive eyes.

Bacterial and other Infection

Such as Hepatitis, HIV and other serious infections.

The Purex FumeCube protects people from nail dust by extracting and filtering the air around the work area.

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how much nail dust is

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Podiatry	Orthotics Manufacture	Pedicure

Podiatry

The FumeCube can be used by Podiatrists to extract nail dust particles from the air therefore avoiding their inhalation.

Orthotics Manufacture

A Cleancab system provides an enclosed, clear work area for manufacturing orthotics. This system encloses and removes any fumes from solvents, glues etc.

Pedicure

The FumeCube can also be used for manicure and pedicure applications where nail dust and the fumes from acetone and varnishes etc. may cause illness.

Download independent
research on Nail Dust

in Podiatry.

“Podiatrists and other healthcare workers are exposed to fine particles of dust when filing or drilling down finger or toenails.”
IOHA 2005 Pilanesberg

“Dust as a respiratory sensitiser - ‘is a substance which when breathed in can trigger an irreversible allergic reaction in the respiratory system”
UK Health & Safety Executive

“Research suggests the prevalence of asthma in Podiatry is 4 times the national average.”
Miller (2000)

“The potential for eye and respiratory infection resulting from occupational exposure to nail dust is not merely a nuisance factor, but a health hazard/risk.”
IOHA 2005 Pilanesberg

“There is possibility of transmission (by aerosolization of blood and body fluids) of Hepatitis B or HIV.”
Bell and Clement 1991

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