by Imperial Systems | Apr 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
When your facility needs some tender loving care, Imperial Systems will pick you up and dust you off.
Let’s not sweep this issue under the carpet. The metalworking industry can create alot of dust. What do you do with that dust? Does it fall to the ground and get swept up throughout the day? Does it lay across your desk or machinery until there is that one person that can’t handle it anymore and they clean it up? What if I told you that you need a professional dust control service?
Here’s Why
- You’re compromising the health of your employees and yourself. When it comes to dust, you might think it’s an issue you can just brush off your shoulder, but you’re wrong. Some illnesses and cancers such as Mesothelioma can develop in people who are exposed, but it can take 20-50 years to manifest itself in the form of cancer in an individual. There are between 2,000 and 3,000 new cases every year. Hiring a professional dust control service will significantly lower the risk of contacting this cancer amongst other illnesses related to dust.
- You may be wasting time. If your facility has layers of dust over machines and desks, there’s a good chance that you or your employees have to take time to remove the dust, and be sure that the product being fabricated is free of dust and debris. Let’s say that it takes an average of only 15 minutes a day per employee to clean off areas filled with dust, to ensure the quality of their product. With 15 minutes per day, multiplied by 20 employees, which brings a total of 5 wasted hours, cleaning up dust. This is where a professional dust control service would help greatly.
- You are undoubtedly wasting money without a professional dust control service. You are playing roulette with putting the health of your employees at risk, allowing your employees to waste valuable time cleaning and pouring money directly into places that are not a good return on investment.
The dust floating around your facility are made up of fine particles of metals, plastic, asbestos and fumes from all the welding, cutting and molding you may be doing. It is imperative that you have an OSHA compliant dust collecting system. For over 10 years, Imperial Systems has been a leading professional dust collector service company in North America.
By utilizing a professional dust collector service, you will have dust collection at your fingertips. Imperial Systems offers high-quality professional dust collector service with our customized systems. Give us a call and improve your employees health today!
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by Imperial Systems | Apr 3, 2015 | Dust Collection Filters
What don’t you know about the dust you’re producing? Learn about it from your local professional dust collector firm.
Dust collection is an important process to protect your employees and keep your work environment accident-free. Who would ever guess that dust could be so dangerous? While the general public won’t be aware of this issue, as a manufacturing or metalworking company, you realize that it’s vital—especially in today’s regulatory climate. A professional dust collector firm can help you by ensuring that you have the correct systems in place to prevent dust-initiated accidents.
What is the problem with dust?
Simply put, dust can be a highly flammable substance that may result in fires. Because of dust’s combustible properties, it can become a fuel when it has been accumulated over time from industrial processes. Oftentimes it may travel down pipes or remain within the operations systems, creating an entire chain of dust fuel!
This possesses serious risks for employees working around the dust. Since the year 2000, there have been many documented explosions within factories that did not take proper precautions in regards to dust collection and education of employees.
What is a dust collector?
What do we mean when we talk about dust collectors? We’re referring to the system utilized to improve air quality that is released from industrial processes. The dust collector should handle dust loads by removing dust from the air—different from air cleaners, which have the filter.
A professional dust collector firm should provide you with a comprehensive system that goes beyond a simple air cleaner. This system is comprised of a blower, dust filter, filter-cleaning system, and a dust receptacle. It is also referred to as an air pollution control device, which is understood to maintain air quality.
What do dust collectors do?
Dust collectors recover valuable granular solids from process streams or remove solid contaminants before they are ventilated into the atmosphere. They are distinguished from mist collectors, which are used for metal working to remove liquid from the air. Dust collectors also function differently from fume/smoke collectors, which remove particulate matter from the air during industrial processes such as welding, rubber making, tempering, and quenching.
How to tell if my dust is dangerous?
Two types of dust testing help you to pinpoint the particular properties of dust, including its potential combustibility. These are: bench testing, and explosibility testing.
Bench testing requires a series of tests. Particle size analysis shows the dust’s particle size to decide the filtration intensity required to follow emissions regulations. This test reveals the count, or number of particles of that size, and the volume/mass spread of the dust. Many dusts are mixed, making this an important testing standard.
You can also use moisture analysis by using a humidity chamber to see how rapidly dust absorbs moisture. This is a good test to use in case of moisture problems, but it is not important 100% of the time.
On the other hand, the explosibility testing should never be skipped. A lab will use a screening test to measure if your dust could be combustible. If that possibility exists, the test will continue forward, measuring dust cloud parameters to determine the rate of pressure rise and the maximum pressure of a contained explosion.
Who can help?
Imperial Systems is a well-established professional dust collector firm within the industry of dust protection for over a decade. We are equipped with every system part you should require to ensure maximal dust safety in your workplace. Our consultants are professionals who can help you improve your systems by learning about your particular business. To get in contact with us, please call 800.918.3013 today.
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