Safe de-dusting for personnel
November 22nd 2007

“Safety, noise reduction and reduced costs are all factors that led to the company installing the blower powered ‘JetBlack’ personnel de-dusting units from Air Control Industries”, said Mick Wragg, Health & Safety Officer for Trelleborg Sealing Solutions of Rotherham.

At its Rotherham factory, Trelleborg manufactures its ‘Orkot’ tube and laminate bearings from polyester resin and fabric composites for the marine industry. Components are machined using conventional techniques such as grinding, milling and turning, processes that generate dust.

Most of this dust is eliminated by efficient extraction systems, but employees still get some on their clothes and themselves. The company noticed that some were using compressed airlines to remove dust and bits, even though they had been warned that it is a dangerous practice.

Concerned, the company sought an alternative, safe means of de-dusting. The solution found by Mick Wragg was the blower-powered, wall-mounted JetBlack from Air Control Industries of Chard.

Initially, the company took a unit on a free trial basis but ended up buying four.

“In addition to providing a safe, efficient and cost-effective means of personnel de-dusting,” said Mick, “the ACI Jetblack is more than 12dB quieter than compressed air.”

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