Measurement and health risks assessment of BTEX compounds exposure in beauty Lahijan City salons.

ABSTRACT: The presence of BTEX (Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, and Xylene) compounds in beauty salons has raised concerns about potential health risks. This study aimed to measure the levels of BTEX compounds in the air of beauty salons in Lahijan, Iran and assess the associated health risks. Air samples were collected from 15 beauty salons, and the concentrations of BTEX compounds were measured according to 1501 NIOSH standard method. The results showed that the mean concentrations of benzene (20.62 µg/m³), toluene (18.3 µg/m³), ethylbenzene (38.36 µg/m³), and O and P-xylene (27.35, 23.6 µg/m³) were above the recommended levels. The indoor to outdoor ratios for benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, O and P-xylene were 3.04, 2.36, 3.75, 4.89, and 6.54, respecti

SUBMITTER: Mohebbi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11464874 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature