Mining has historically been a dangerous application. Mining operations create significant amounts of dust and gasses. Many of these dusts consist of very small particulates that are respirable. If exposure to these respirable dusts reaches certain levels, workers’ health could be seriously threatened. Even a dust as common as silica can lead to serious health problems. Prolonged exposure can lead to silicosis, a serious disease caused by damage to the lining of the lungs.
Acute silicosis can cause the lungs to become inflamed and fill with fluid, creating a medical emergency. Great advances in safety have been made, but lung disease continues to be an issue due to heavy dust exposure. OSHA’s new limits on silica exposure increase the importance of dust control.
DeGATECH has decades of experience designing and manufacturing dust collectors to fit Mining applications need.
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.
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.
