SAFETY IN THE PLANT
Air purifi cation systems can capture smoke, exhaust gasses and pollutants
ELIMINATE AIRBORNE CONTAMINANTS
Air purifi cation systems can capture smoke, exhaust gasses, and pollutants from welding, plasma cutting, combustion and other sources
health, productivity and even regulatory compliance unless the air is suffi ciently purifi ed when ventilation alone will not solve the problem. Welding, plasma cutting or combustion
I
processes including engines and generators can produce noxious smoke and exhaust gases. Fugitive emissions can include fumes in chemical processing as well as dusts and trace metals in metallurgy. Industrial solvents can contain chemical aromatics such as benzene, toluene or xylene. Spraying paint or other substances can leave chemical mists suspended in the air. Various processes and cleaning routines can release a complete spectrum of often harmful VOCs. Regulatory agencies such as the Occupational Safety and Health
36
www.engineerlive.com
n industrial settings, noxious airborne contaminants from a variety of sources can jeopardise indoor air quality, compromising worker
Administration (OSHA) set permissible exposure limits for many toxic substances and the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) also sets indoor environmental quality standards, which includes air quality. To eff ectively protect industrial
workers, productivity and compliance, one solution is to install “smoke eaters”; advanced air purifi cation systems that fi lter large volumes of air quietly to remove smoke, air contaminants and even odours. In doing so, the contaminated indoor air is passed through a series of sophisticated fi ltration media that eliminate harmful particulate before the cleansed air is released back into the work environment. “By providing cleaner air and removing irritants and potential toxins, industrial personnel can not only breathe easier, but also work more productively. T e
approach can help to improve long- term employee health, absenteeism and retention, which are important concerns in today’s tight labour market,” says Randolph Bush, owner and president of LakeAir, a US-based manufacturer of industrial air fi ltration systems. Recently, a growing number of manufacturers and industrial processors have sought to purify their indoor air with advanced smoke eater air fi ltration. Because the requirements can vary considerably, companies such as LakeAir consult with the manufacturer to determine the best air fi ltration based on the application, physical layout, square footage, as well as the expected number and volume of “smoke”-generating processes at the jobsite. “Diff erences in particulate size, type and the desired number of air exchanges
Industrial smoke eaters can fi lter large volumes of air quietly to remove smoke, air contaminants and odours
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56
