Combustible dust is a risk far too many in the manufacturing industry do not fully understand. Issues concerning combustible dust can have a serious effect on businesses, ranging from fines for noncompliance to devastating explosions leading to loss of life. In 2008, disaster struck at a Georgia sugar refinery with painful consequences that brought the […]
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 […]
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, […]
An essential safety component in a wide variety of operations, fume smoke collectors are integrated into processes such as welding, grinding, sanding, brazing, laser marking and cutting, rubber and plastic processing, high-speed machining, and more. Effective collection systems manage both wet and dry smoke, and fumes from industrial emissions. Weld and fume smoke collectors are […]
In today’s industrial manufacturing environments, increased attention has been given to issues concerning industrial noise control and the effects of noise on workers in industrial areas. According to OSHA, “every year, approximately 30 million people in the United States are occupationally exposed to hazardous noise.” Ongoing exposure to high levels of noise can leading to […]
A serious safety issue facing many industrial environments is the presence of combustible dust. Any fine particulate that as the potential to ignite or explode is considered combustible dust. When combustible dust accumulates on surface areas such as ceilings, rafters, duct, or machinery, this leads to an environment that is highly flammable and explosive. When […]