9
Special topics
9.3
Hair salons
Figure 170 Hair salon in Nanfung Plaza, Hang Hau
9.3
Hair salons
9.3.1 Indoor air quality management
Hair salons use hair products that often contain
hich
is a major source of an air contaminant that is harmful to health. As such, maintaining
good
is important in hair salons. The following measures should be
considered:
• Provide an adequate supply of fresh air.
• Consider a mechanical filtration/extraction system to remove the VOC emitted during
the hairdressing process.
• When split air-conditioning systems are used, ensure that a separate fresh air intake
system and mechanical ventilation system are installed as the split type air-conditioning
only lowers the air temperature and does not provide fresh air or extract exhaust air.
• Provide natural hair care product alternatives for customers. This will reduce air
contaminants at source.
• It is noted that hair dye products also may contain chemicals that are harmful to health
(for both the hairdresser and the customer).
• Avoid use of renovation materials that contain VOC. Use paints with no VOC or low
VOC (such as water-based paints). Avoid use of
as an adhesive for
furniture and finishings.
• Fragrance in hair care products may also be considered as a VOC. Provide hair care
products without fragrance as alternatives where possible.
9.3.2 Greenery
Use of indoor plants can help to reduce air pollution and provide more oxygen. It is important to introduce natural indoor
plants to enhance the
More details are discussed in
.
Figure 171 Use of organic
hair care products and avoid
using products with VOC
Hong Kong Green Building Council 189
