FEAT RE FEA ATURE
DUST & F Dus
ST & FUME EXTRE EXTRACT
TIIO N
Dust: Why it’s a p roble man d what should be done ab out i t
By Jame Mi mes Miller, general ma
take responsibility for keeping them clean and ensuring they are looked after. It is also more than likely that they constitute a health and safety risk, with leads and cables stretching across the production area. These not only pose the risk of tripping, but also make the area l during a so often a
client factory tour. There is al look untidy, which is not idea
D
ust is a serious issue across a wide range of industries. From
construction, to food, metalwork to ceramics, its impact is widespread. But despite its prevalent influence, many workers in many industries do not seem to be aware of just how serious or how important the issue of dust really is. Not only do they underestimate the seriousness of the potential side effects, they fail to appreciate how tackling the problems caused by dust can both
improve business turnover and provide a ‘greener’ way of working .
HEALT HEAL LTH AND AFETY R AND SAFETY RISKISK
The negatives of industrial dust are manifold. It creates a dirty working environment, hinders production efficiency, lowers staff morale, affects product quality and provides a health and safety risk.
There are companies out there that do attempt to address the situation, but unless they have enlisted professional help, most of these are not being as effective or efficient as possible in their approach to tackling dust.
If you walk into industrial processing plants and factories, in many cases you are likely to see an abundance of cheap mobile dust extractors. The fact that an attempt is being made to related issues is certainly
lack of understanding on just how these extractors should be used, with many companies opting to use themafter processing rather than during.
‘The bestway fo
‘The best way for industrial plants to address th issus the issue of dust is to insta centralised vacuumsy
centralised vacuum systems’ systems’ CEN
CENTRAL AL VACUUM CUUM SYSTEMS EMS
Mobile dust extractors might seem like an attractive short-term solu workplace dust and the balan
ce sheet, tion to
but they usually fail to achieve the desired results with running costs
actually making them more detrimental in the longer term.
The best way for industrial plants to address the issue of dust is to install centralised vacuum systems for
extraction of dust at its source where possible and for effective vacuum
cleaning. These can fit into the building in question, and have a number of plug- in points running off them, avoiding the need for messy leads running
everywhere. The systems can run for manager, Dus Dustcont ntrol UK UK
24 hours, and are even self-cleaning. Lease finance for this type of equipment is becoming a much more common way of avoiding large Capex sign off and helping to manage cash flow.
Central vacuum systems are also energy efficient. Depending on the number of open outlets, the RPM of the vacuum producer can be optimised generating just as much vacuum as needed. And when no outlets are open the vacuum automatically switches to a saving mode, thus r educing both carbo n emissions and running costs.
y for industrial plants to during the extraction process can also be st is to install
Dust or product that it is removed recycled where necessary . CLEANER ENVIRONMEN CLEANER ENVIRONMENT
The benefits of a centralised vacuum system are many. Working in a cleaner environment will not only improve staff morale, it will also reduce the risk of potential health issues for employees. Dust extraction at source improves air quality, helping to tackle occupational asthma and other such dangerous respiratory illnesses.
It is also important to bear in mind the fact that many dusts are combustible. When a material, such as foodstuffs, is suspended in the air in a finely divided form, in the right concentration and in the right conditions, occur. It is therefore
system is one of the dust to form. A cent and being processed
doing so.
a positive step. rectify dust-
But it is often the case that in large processing plants and fa ctories these can become more of a nuisance as opposed to providing any real assistance in
The mobile dust extract resolving the matter.
these instances are often
fitted with low ors used in
quality filtration and are poorly maintained, as personnel are unwilling to 30 30 OC OCTOBE BER 201 2017 | FAC ACTORY EQ EQUIPMEN PMENT
IMPROVEDIMPROVED PRODUC QUAL TY On a more business-minded level, dust extraction will help to improve product quality as it removes dust from both the product, production equipment and any associated packaging, whilst also reducing the need for maintenance, which allows valuable resources to be spent elsewhere.
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