A Case for Industrial HEPA Dust Collectors.
Dr. Michael Seitz
My goal is to provide clean air at work and in indoor public spaces - providing machines fully serviced and as rent-equipment (no CAPEX) if desired. Time for change, for a safer tomorrow.
The most significant negative reactions within the lungs occur in the most vulnerable parts of this organ. Simply put, dust particles that are not filtered naturally in the nose or throat tend to settle in the sacs or close to the end of the airways – and if the quantity of dust is large, our macrophage system may fail, causing damage to the lungs.
Therefore, as is widely understood, the quantity of dust, and the kinds of particles involved, influence how serious the lung injury will be. For example, after the macrophages “swallow” silica particles, they die and give off toxic substances which cause fibrous scar tissue to form, slowly and progressively impairing lung function (an ominous process of lung destruction).
What are the diseases of dusty operations?
To avoid respiratory or other problems caused by exposure to dust at work, controls must be implemented. As per the hierarchy of control, the first consideration should be hazardous substances substituted with non-hazardous, non-dusty substances. Where substitution is not possible, other engineering control methods need to be introduced.
For example, the proactive installation of an air cleaner, such as the BlueSky Industrial Dust Collector, allows you to create an enclosure around dust-producing processes, keeping the space under a small negative air pressure (slight vacuum compared to the air pressure outside the enclosure), and allows safe cleaning and exhausting of the cleaned air.
Respiratory problems related to airborne, respirable dust is a growing concern as we learn more about its effects. It is incumbent on businesses to implement practices to reduce the exposure of workers to dust, not only as part of being a good, corporate citizen, but, also, to protect the business from potentially ruinous legal settlements brought on by injured employees, or their families, related to lung issues.
Contact BlueSky Global to learn more about how we can help you to implement dust control in your business, as well as to better manage your risk and future proof your company… +1 346.774.5122 or visit us at: https://www.bluesky-global.com
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