by Adam Conley | Aug 9, 2017 | Dust Collection
We always devote some time after presentations with a question and answer period and some of the best information comes out of these sessions. At this presentation, I was asked about explosion protection and what we commonly are asked and see in the field when...
by Matt Glover | Jun 7, 2017 | Air Pollution Control, Dust Collection
Whether due to health, legal, or insurance requirements silica dust is on the radar and like past “hot button” alerts such as asbestos and hexavalent chromium, requirements to address this issue are now in effect. As of June 23, 2016, the Occupational Safety and...
by Zachary Fausnaught | May 22, 2017 | Dust Collection
Commissioning of new systems can be a trying experience. Preparation before start-up can alleviate that angst with a few steps. Often the operation of newly installed dust collection systems is delayed, due to issues that arise during system startup. Most of these...
by Adam Conley | Nov 22, 2016 | Dust Collection, Fire Protection
At a recent Lunch and Learn in greater Philadelphia, PA, I was asked about moving a dust collector to a new location within a plant and the attendee wanted to know what questions needed to be asked to satisfy applicable Codes and safety in general. I answered it...
by John Conley | Apr 15, 2016 | Dust Collection
Before going any further, DO NOT BUY a replacement dust collector filter until you ask yourself these questions: When you talk about your dust collector is there always a sigh of frustration? Are you satisfied with how long the filters last? Is the air flow at the...
by Zachary Fausnaught | Nov 30, 2015 | Dust Collection, Explosion Protection, Fire Protection
Combustible Dust Testing Made Easy Explosion protection systems are designed based on dust testing and Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA) to confirm specific parameters for mitigating a deflagration. What we’ve seen is that almost every combustible dust is different and that...
