A dust collector is a type of air pollution control equipment used in factories, plants, warehouses, and other industrial settings to meet environmental and workplace safety requirements. Effective dust collection systems control, reduce, and remove potentially harmful particulate matter and fumes from a manufacturing process or the air and the surrounding environment during production and manufacturing.
Tiger-Vac explosion proof / dust ignition proof dust collectors are NRTL certified for use in Class I – Div. 1 – Group D & Class II – Div. 1- Groups F & G hazardous locations where flammable gas or combustible dust is present in quantities sufficient to create a risk of explosion or fire. They are intended for the recovery of combustible dust (such as flour, rubber, plastics, etc.) that are typically found in Class II – Division 1 – Groups F & G hazardous locations. Our stainless steel explosion proof dust collectors are available with Group E motor and starter for locations where metal dust is present.
Our portable explosion proof dust collectors are designed to capture combustible dust and fine particulate contaminant matter released into the work environment and to maintain and improve air quality. Our stainless steel units are equipped with HEPA filters, and they work double-duty as HEPA air cleaners by exhausting clean, breathable air back into the work area.
Having a portable dust collector that is certified explosion proof allows you to bring the unit into the work area and capture the dust at the source using dust extraction arms or flexible tubing.
Dust collection is critical to many industries such as food and pharmaceutical processing, agriculture, metalworking, chemical processing, welding, woodworking, among many others.
There are many befits of using a Tiger-Vac portable explosion proof dust collector:
1. Meet Compliance Regulations: There are numerous laws and regulations in place for electrical safety and for workplace safety. Tiger-Vac explosion proof / dust ignition proof dust collectors are NRTL certified for use in Class I – Div. 1 – Group D & Class II – Div. 1- Groups F & G hazardous locations as defined in Section 500 of the National Electric Code. Our portable explosion proof dust collectors can also help you meet OSHA regulations related to the environment and the quality of the air. Poor air quality can cost you heavily, not just in fines, but by creating potential hazards that can damage your factory or affect your employees. Factory dust collectors help you to comply with governmental regulations as well as keeping everyone (and everything) inside the building safe.
2. Improve Health & safety: When the air is filled with dirt, dust, debris, chemicals, or gasses, it can affect the lungs of anyone who breathes this air in. Not only that, but this particulate can collect on or near equipment, posing a significant fire hazard. With a dust collector, these contaminants are removed from the air, cleaning the air, and improving the safety of everyone inside. A certified explosion proof dust collectors also meets the requirements of the National Electric Code and protects you from liability.
3. Increased Productivity: When dirt, dust and debris collect on equipment, it can make its way inside, interfering with the mechanics of the equipment. This can lead to slower machines and broken equipment. Compromised machinery constantly needs attention and repairs. Dust collectors remove this risk, allowing your machinery to work at optimal performance.
4. Better product quality: With dust in the air, it can collect on products throughout the manufacturing process. This can negatively impact the quality of the finished product. Dust collectors, however, significantly reduce the dust, smoke, and fumes in the air, keeping them away from finished products and thus improving their quality and increasing customer satisfaction.
5. Help to Ensure Happier Employees: When the air quality is bad, employees suffer. As a result, they become unhappy and start to look for employment elsewhere. Unsatisfied employees don’t work well, and high employee turnover can prove costly. Keeping the air clean and healthy with a factory dust collector improves the morale of your employees, allowing you to retain great, happy people in the workplace.