5 Crucial Reasons to Invest in Air Filtration

1. Secure Employee Safety

Employers are solely responsible for workplace conditions and safety measures. Air filtration systems help employers secure a safe work environment by filtering contaminated air until its surgical-grade clean.

Protecting machine operators from exposure to contaminated air will lower employee injury risks and sick-days while boosting productivity and morale!

2. Meet Air Quality Regulations

Air filtration systems are designed to help employers meet Federal, State, and local clean air standards. Understanding indoor air quality (IAQ) is crucial for maintaining compliance and ensuring a healthy work environment.

Poor indoor air quality can arise from various sources including:

• Particulate matter (dust, pollen, pet dander)
• Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
• Industrial processes (welding fumes, woodworking dust)
• Commercial activities (kitchen exhaust, smoke)

To learn more about indoor air quality challenges and solutions, read our comprehensive Guide to Improving Indoor Air Quality.

Employers and machine operators must also abide by OSHA and NIOSH regulations and follow manufactrer safety and operation manuals to ensure optimal safety.

3. Improve Equipment Protection

Without air filtration systems, the particulate in contaminated air can land in and on machinery causing equipment to perform less efficiently or breakdown. Consistent equipment issues result in higher maintenance and repair costs while lowering productivity rates.

4. Prevent Fire Hazards

A combustible dust hazard can be determined when machine operators are performing grinding, deburring, cutting, blasting, sieving, budding, or polishing processes with combustible metals and if there's an ignition source present. Types of ignition sources can include:

There are air filtration systems, such as dust collectors, that are specifically designed to prevent fire and explosion risks.

5. Lower Energy & Maintenance Costs

Not only do air filtration systems guarantee cleaner air, but they also lower energy and maintenance costs.

Blue Ox air filtration systems are constructed of high-quality, American made parts that are backed by great warranties. The filters included in our systems maximize filter replacement, compressed air, and energy savings.

Our systems are built to meet the size of your space and the demands of your application. It's important to install properly sized air filtration systems to avoid higher energy costs and frequent filter changes.