A facility producing airplanes or their parts includes many processes that might produce air quality challenges. Metal-cutting tables, welding stations and robotic welding cells create serious amounts of dust and fumes that can be an acute problem for worker health.
Dust coming off a cutting table creates an inhalation hazard for workers, as well as an ignition risk if the dust is allowed to build up. As dangerous as this dust is, it is perhaps surpassed by weld fumes. These fumes contain particulates that measure less than a micrometer across. The small size of these particles makes it easier for them to travel deeply into the lungs if inhaled.
[read_more id=”1″ more=”Read more” less=”Read less”]Metallic dust and weld fumes often contain toxic metals, many of which have extremely serious health consequences for workers. For example, hexavalent chromium is produced by many welding processes. This substance is a known carcinogen and a cause of other serious health problems, as well. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has a specific regulation for this substance, as well as for many other specific toxic metals. Manufacturing facilities need a comprehensive dust and weld fume control system to deal with these issues.[/read_more]
Composite and plastic materials are widely used in many applications in the Aeronautics, Construction and many other industries. As the use of plastic, fiberglass and other composite materials increases, so does the number of composite handling processes that generate significant amounts of dust.
Without a proper extraction solution this composite dust, consisting of microscopic material fibers, becomes a serious health risk for personnel.
It is also a risk for production efficiency and safety, as the dust can affect handling precision, causing equipment malfunctions or even possible fire and explosion.
All DeGATECH components are rigorously tested according to health and safety standards as necessary, ensuring you are offered the best work conditions to safeguard production and improve uptime.
We provide a wide range of extraction solutions for virtually all types of handling applications.
DeGATECH centralized extraction systems with custom-made suction casings for various hand tools are among the most reliable and effective solutions for Aerospace Industry.
DeGATECH extraction panels and downdraft tables are specially designed for smaller composite parts handling, ensuring a safe and healthy working environment.
Depending on the size of your facility and the level of hazardous dust your operations produce, DeGATECH Engineering team can design and install a system of dust collectors to reduce this risk and maintain employee health. Our dust collectors require minimal maintenance, with lower initial purchase prices.
