The PowerLift Series of industrial vacuums includes an electric model, a propane or diesel model, and a silica variation for complete OSHA compliance. Featuring an astonishingly small footprint, each portable OSHA-compliant vacuum system is designed for powerful suction and easy material disposal or reclamation. These abrasive vacuum systems are a critical component of many companies’ operations.
In 2017, OSHA updated its rules regarding the acceptable level of silica dust exposure for industrial workers. In certain environments, such as construction sites and iron foundries, there may be enough silica dust in the air for workers to inhale it, which can lead to a host of respiratory issues as well as cancer with prolonged exposure.
Silica dust particles can cause inflammation and scarring inside the lungs if inhaled, resulting in the condition known as silicosis. The symptoms can include coughing, shortness of breath, chest pain, fatigue and an increased risk of tuberculosis. Other health risks associated with long-term exposure to silica dust include Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, kidney disease and autoimmune disease.
This makes the use of industrial HEPA vacuum equipment in these applications extremely important. Our forklift movable vacuums and other portable solutions help our customers keep their employees safe and remain in compliance. These OSHA-compliant vacuum systems help ensure silica dust accumulations can be cleaned without the risk of spreading it through the air.
Equipped with HEPA filters, our vacuums safely remove built-up silica dust that may have collected in hard-to-reach areas around your facility. This significantly reduces the risk of health concerns for your employees, and lowers the chances of an explosion or dust fire that can be caused by a spark igniting silica in the air.
The PowerLift Series of industrial vacuums includes an electric model, a propane or diesel model, and a silica variation for complete OSHA compliance. Featuring an astonishingly small footprint, each portable OSHA-compliant vacuum system is designed for powerful suction and easy material disposal or reclamation. These abrasive vacuum systems are a critical component of many companies’ operations.
In 2017, OSHA updated its rules regarding the acceptable level of silica dust exposure for industrial workers. In certain environments, such as construction sites and iron foundries, there may be enough silica dust in the air for workers to inhale it, which can lead to a host of respiratory issues as well as cancer with prolonged exposure.
Silica dust particles can cause inflammation and scarring inside the lungs if inhaled, resulting in the condition known as silicosis. The symptoms can include coughing, shortness of breath, chest pain, fatigue and an increased risk of tuberculosis. Other health risks associated with long-term exposure to silica dust include Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, kidney disease and autoimmune disease.
This makes the use of industrial HEPA vacuum equipment in these applications extremely important. Our forklift movable vacuums and other portable solutions help our customers keep their employees safe and remain in compliance. These OSHA-compliant vacuum systems help ensure silica dust accumulations can be cleaned without the risk of spreading it through the air.
Equipped with HEPA filters, our vacuums safely remove built-up silica dust that may have collected in hard-to-reach areas around your facility. This significantly reduces the risk of health concerns for your employees, and lowers the chances of an explosion or dust fire that can be caused by a spark igniting silica in the air.
The PowerLift Series of industrial vacuums includes an electric model, a propane or diesel model, and a silica variation for complete OSHA compliance. Featuring an astonishingly small footprint, each portable OSHA-compliant vacuum system is designed for powerful suction and easy material disposal or reclamation. These abrasive vacuum systems are a critical component of many companies’ operations.
In 2017, OSHA updated its rules regarding the acceptable level of silica dust exposure for industrial workers. In certain environments, such as construction sites and iron foundries, there may be enough silica dust in the air for workers to inhale it, which can lead to a host of respiratory issues as well as cancer with prolonged exposure.
Silica dust particles can cause inflammation and scarring inside the lungs if inhaled, resulting in the condition known as silicosis. The symptoms can include coughing, shortness of breath, chest pain, fatigue and an increased risk of tuberculosis. Other health risks associated with long-term exposure to silica dust include Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, kidney disease and autoimmune disease.
This makes the use of industrial HEPA vacuum equipment in these applications extremely important. Our forklift movable vacuums and other portable solutions help our customers keep their employees safe and remain in compliance. These OSHA-compliant vacuum systems help ensure silica dust accumulations can be cleaned without the risk of spreading it through the air.
Equipped with HEPA filters, our vacuums safely remove built-up silica dust that may have collected in hard-to-reach areas around your facility. This significantly reduces the risk of health concerns for your employees, and lowers the chances of an explosion or dust fire that can be caused by a spark igniting silica in the air.
OSHA’s current standards require employers to limit employees’ exposure to silica dust. This includes installing systems to capture dust before it leaves equipment. However, it also must include the use of industrial vacuum cleaners for silica dust to clean any that may escape from those collection systems.
For general industry applications, employers are required to protect workers from exposure to silica dust levels above the permissible exposure limit of 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air averaged over an eight-hour day.
A vacuum for silica dust used in an industrial environment must include a high-efficiency particular air (HEPA) filter. This is a pleated filter that is capable of capturing particulates in the air as small as 0.3 microns.
A HEPA vacuum by definition should be able to remove at least 99.97% of dust and other airborne particles, leaving the air cleaner and preventing prolonged exposure to harmful contaminants. Choosing one of our high-efficiency particulate air vacuums provides your workplace with the highest levels of protection.
There is a chance of silica dust exposure in a wide range of industries. These include construction, mining, foundries, manufacturing, dentistry, and oil and gas extraction. Employers working in any of these fields should invest in industrial HEPA vacuum systems to reduce their risk.
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