Case Study / Brick Dust Extraction
MARCH 2024
A leading company in the brick production industry
approached the integratedAIR Filtration Team
Ltd team to design an LEV (Local Exhaust Ventilation) system to remove
potentially harmful dust from the surface of the bricks on both the Automatic
Setting Machine (ASM) and the De-Hacker, prior to final palletising, wrapping
and distribution of the finished product.
Brick production areas can be particularly hazardous
environments to work in due to the presence of Respirable Crystalline Silica
(RCS) dust produced when processing raw materials such as clay.
RCS dust is not
visible to the naked eye, and both long or short-term exposure can have
devastating impacts; not only is it a known human carcinogen, it can also cause
Silicosis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and a range of other
respiratory health issues with intensive, prolonged, or regular exposure.
Our Team have worked closely with this cliet over a number of recent projects to provide multiple tailor-made dust control solutions, reinforcing out clients comittment to protect the health and safety of their workers.
David Clarkson, Filtration Product Sales Manager, said “Both the client and the integratedAIR Filtration Team have worked exceptionally well together over a number months to achieve this successful solution. Our design engineers have created a significant improvement, enabling our client to set a high standard for other employers in this industry to continually improve their processes and actively invest in the health and wellbeing of their employees.”
Our BlueClean® VC PRO filter unit was ideally suited to this application; our Team utilise decades of combined experience to design and supply filter units suitable for a range of applications.
Contact the integratedAIR Filtration Sales Team if you are looking for a stand-alone filter unit or a complete turnkey LEV system for any dust or fume extraction requirement.
