Capturing and filtering dust in manufacturing and industrial environments is essential for maintaining good COSHH practices as well as assuring product quality. At Apex LEV Services we have extensive experience in designing, installing and servicing dust filtration systems to ensure compliance with HSE’s requirements.
Hard wood dust and MDF is produced when wood is sawed, routed or sanded and fine wood dust is considered a significant respiratory hazard with potentially carcinogenic properties. It is therefore essential to ensure suitable local exhaust ventilation such as a dust extraction system is in place and working effectively in order to prevent health and safety implications as well as contamination of other areas of the manufacturing environment.
RCS or respirable crystalline silica dust is another major industrial hazard produced when rocks, bricks, plastic or fibreglass materials are cut, sanded, or carved in the workplace. Associated respiratory problems can include lung damage, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bronchitis. Apex LEV will work alongside you to design and commission suitable dust extraction systems to ensure clean air is circulated, improving product quality and preventing the risk of fire hazards while complying with regulations.
Capture and evacuation of combustible dusts is essential to ensure compliance with industry standards and our experience dealing with all aspects of exhaust ventilation systems includes designing your dust filtration system to allow sufficient venting to the outside to provide explosion relief, while considering aspects such as installing acoustic silencers to prevent breakout noise, particularly important when considering the environmental impact of your filtration system.
Our engineering team will spend time working with you to consider all aspects of your individual requirements for local exhaust ventilation, delivering the highest standard of planning, maintenance and after care to make sure your workers and their environment is fully protected against the risks of dust in the workplace. Contact us to find out more about how we can help you.
