Regulatory health organizations worldwide work to address the prevention of health risks associated with fumes and smoke generated during metalworking and other industrial processes. Exposure regulations and standards such as OSHA are rigorously enforced to minimize worker exposure to the hazardous contaminants present in weld and fume smoke. Ventilation is just one method of mitigating […]
Combustible dust issues have become an important area of focus in the prevention of industrial fires and explosions. The Imperial Sugar refinery disaster in 2008 brought to light the dangers of older facilities using outdated equipment without understanding of the nature of combustible dusts. While today’s plants are designed to address combustible dust hazards, plants […]
Customer Overview: Air Solutions recently provided a custom solution for the manufacturer of high-quality pipe products and services for the mechanical, plumbing, industrial, oil/gas, alternative energy, and fire protection industries in the Mid-South. The customer’s comprehensive line of products includes pipe couplings, plain-end fittings, valves, cast and malleable iron fittings, forged steel fittings, pipe hangers […]
Overview: An Arkansas pipe manufacturer for water, gas, oilfield, and industrial markets in the United States and internationally contacted Air Solutions by the way of a south AR contractor with a dust collection system requirement. The end user chose Air Solutions to work with due in part to the knowledgeable and experienced expertise they were […]
When it comes to air pollution control, manufacturers and businesses have been largely focused on achieving regulatory compliance and improving energy efficiencies. In the process of implementing air pollution solutions to achieve these goals,owners and managers of today’s industrial facilities are noticing an added benefit – a more productive and profitable workforce. Research has shown […]
According to a recent report, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be providing the state of Arkansas $1,410,226 to support environmental programs. The funds will be awarded in three separate grants for protecting and improving water bodies, implementing air-pollution control programs, and enforcing drinking water standards. The funding is great news for Arkansas residents […]
The impact of dust and mist in the workplace is significant. Dust and mist contaminants can be detrimental to the health of your employees, harmful to the environment, and damaging to your facility and equipment. The implementation of an effective industrial dust and mist collection solution is critical to the well-being of your workers, as […]
Industrial dust and mist are much more than a nuisance. Not only does dust and mist create an unclean workplace, many of the contaminants found in industrial dust and mist can have serious and detrimental effects on the health of people exposed to them. Health problems that are associated with industrial dust and mists can include: Eye, […]
Air Solutions offers a wide range of mist collectors to meet a variety of process challenges. We’re proud to offer the complete UAS line of Smog Hog® electrostatic precipitator mist collectors. These mist collectors have been relied upon throughout industry for years. They are known for providing cost-effective and dependable mist collection to meet the […]
Increasing emphasis on sustainability and energy efficiency has made natural ventilation an attractive option for plant and facility HVAC design. Natural ventilation allows companies to use less fuel for heating and cooling, which in turn is better for the environment. These are not the only advantages provided by natural ventilation. Here are three additional natural […]