Dust and smoke from industrial production can travel through the air and accumulate in various equipment. These substances are often harmful to human health and many are even carcinogenic. The working environment can be greatly improved by installing the correct
Industrial Dust Collectors.
Dust and smoke from industrial production can travel through the air and accumulate in various equipment. These substances are often harmful to human health and many are even carcinogens. This problem has been widely concerned by people, as long as the installation of the correct industrial dust removal equipment, effective capture and control of harmful gas filtration and discharge, can greatly improve the working environment.
What are the risks of exposure to hazardous dust or smoke?
Almost all industrial processes may produce dust and smoke that are harmful to human health, such as:
Manufacturing (welding and smoke)
Auto Repair shop (Auto polishing and painting, exhaust)
Bakery (flour and other ingredients)
School and University societies (Woodworking machinery, Welding and metal Casting)
Beauty salon (Solvent and dust-free latex gloves)
The hazards of these dust and smoke depend on the type and concentration. Flour mill employees, painters, machine tool operators, and employees who often inhale welding smoke are susceptible to occupational asthma. Occupational alveolitis is a well-known occupational disease in the food processing industry, and people who are regularly exposed to mineral dust are at risk of various pneumoconiosis (e.g. asbestosis caused by asbestos, silicosis caused by silica). Welders are susceptible to lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, both caused by substances in welding smoke, such as nickel and chromium.
As more is known about these substances and their effects on health, limits on the amount of dust and smoke in the environment will become more stringent. Take manganese. Manganese, a substance found in welding smoke, has been found to cause damage to the nervous system, and exposure to manganese can cause a condition called manganization, which has symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease. The current maximum limit for manganese in the workplace is 0.5 mg/m3 for an average of 8 hours of work. However, the European Union recommends reducing the exposure limit to 0.2 mg/m3. There is an additional special standard for inhalable particles: 0.05 mg/m3.
Five ways to assess dust and smoke levels in the workplace
Evaluating different levels of control is a good start for companies to reduce dust and smoke levels. Here are some factors to consider:
Elimination: Can the hazard be eliminated?
Substitution: Can it be replaced with something less harmful?
Process control: while not eliminating hazards, it can reduce their contact with operators.
Administrative control: Can new/different processes reduce workers' exposure to hazardous substances?
Personal protective equipment (PPE) : Can be considered, but usually not a particularly effective measure.
How does Moland deal with dust and smoke?
In order to minimize operator exposure to hazardous dust and smoke in the air, Moland's industrial dust removal equipment absorbs pollutants to the maximum extent possible. Moland's drainage solution captures these contaminants at source as much as possible. Source drainage is the most effective method of collecting and removing dust and smoke. We offer solutions for a wide range of applications, from compact devices, such as small vacuum cleaners, to large central dust collection systems. Moland provides customized dust and smoke removal solutions for your production.
Shandong Moland Environmental Tech Co.,Ltd
Dust and smoke from industrial production can travel through the air and accumulate in various equipment. These substances are often harmful to human health and many are even carcinogenic. The working environment can be greatly improved by installing the correct Industrial Dust Collectors.
