Beauty salons and hairdressing studios often accumulate unpleasant odors and experience increased air humidity. This makes it difficult for staff to work, and clients are unlikely to tolerate discomfort. To create an optimal microclimate for employees and guests, it’s essential to have a proper ventilation system.
Room features
The climate conditions must meet the requirements of the State Sanitary Inspection. Therefore, during the construction stage, it’s essential to find specialists who will design and implement a ventilation system.
It’s worth noting that the ventilation system for such specialized spaces is entirely different from the one installed in residential buildings. How so?
- In hairdresser’s and beauty salons, clients spend extended periods, so fresh air must continuously flow in, while exhaust air must continuously flow out.
- Cosmetic treatments often involve products that release chemicals.
- Humidity increases, and heat is constantly generated.
To maintain normal climate conditions in such spaces, strict adherence to building codes is required, which is possible only with proper ventilation.
How are calculations done for supply and exhaust ventilation systems in hairdressing and beauty salons
To ensure that the ventilation system complies with building regulations, our specialists calculate the necessary air exchange for a given facility. The following characteristics of the space are taken into account:
- Room size. The capacity of the equipment that needs to be installed directly depends on the size of the room. For example, if the area is larger than 100 m², the required air exchange rate is 2 for exhaust and 2 for supply. However, if the area is up to 50 m², a single exhaust installation is sufficient. If the area is between 80 m² and 100 m², the exhaust should be double, and the supply single.
- Location. It is often the case that beauty salons are located in one of the rooms within a larger building. This must be considered when designing and selecting the appropriate equipment. In cases where a beauty salon is located in a residential building, the built-in ventilation may not provide the necessary air exchange, so a separate ventilation system must be installed, considering the room’s characteristics. This means that if it wasn’t anticipated during construction that a beauty salon would occupy a room, a separate ventilation system must be installed.
If the beauty salon is a standalone building, our specialists recommend designing the ventilation system from scratch. It’s important to pay attention to the location of nearby structures and other nuances. For example, to ensure that the operation of the ventilation system does not disturb the residents or workers of neighboring buildings.
- Number of employees and clients. Our experts consider the maximum number of people who can be in the room to select the right equipment to handle the removal of excess humidity and heat.
Main requirements
During calculations, the requirements for such spaces, according to standards and regulations, are considered. For example, humidity levels should be between 40% and 60%, and the temperature should not drop below +18°C. The main challenge that designers must address is correct calculations and equipment selection. The equipment must maintain optimal climate conditions even when humidity and heat levels increase significantly in a short time. Furthermore, the equipment should operate quietly because additional noise in hairdressing and beauty salons would be disruptive to clients and employees. Our specialists use special insulation when installing ventilation ducts to achieve this goal.
Types of rooms and their ventilation
Hairdressing and beauty salons are not just treatment rooms. Each individual space has specific ventilation requirements. For example, if the salon’s restroom already has natural ventilation, installing exhaust fans to expedite the removal of used air is usually sufficient. In storage rooms where cosmetic products are kept, it’s also advisable to install exhaust fans. However, the exhaust ventilation must be separate to prevent air from mixing during exhaust.
In rooms where services are provided and chemicals are regularly released into the air, the air exchange requirements are significantly different from those for reception areas, waiting rooms, etc. In their calculations, our specialists consider the unique characteristics of the facility to maintain a balance of fresh air throughout all areas of the beauty or hairdressing salon.
If the facility has separate rooms for bathing, massages, etc., they are classified as medical rooms, and the ventilation requirements for them are slightly different. In tanning salons, exhaust and fresh air supply are kept separate because the exposure to lamps ionizes the air.
As you can see, ventilation in such facilities is an essential part of high-quality customer service. Therefore, we recommend trusting professionals with extensive experience in air conditioning equipment. We will help you create a design, carry out all calculations, order and install the equipment, and more. Our team will complete all work quickly, efficiently, and on time. We guarantee that after working with us, you’ll never have problems with the Sanitary Inspectorate!
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