In the food processing industry, monitoring indoor air quality (IAQ) plays a vital role in helping to prevent food contamination and preserving employee health. Poor indoor air quality in food processing or production facilities can lead to foodborne illnesses for consumers and occupational asthma for workers. Food processing facilities can benefit from improving indoor… Learn More
Category: Industrial
Read content about industrial applications and how the removal of fume, toxins, and particulate can be an integral part of the integrity of your industrial practices.
Industrial Fume Control Solutions to Help Meet Year-End Budget Balances
Are you looking for a helpful purchase that can satisfy year-end budget balances and add a safety benefit to your workplace? Industrial Engineering Respiratory Controls provide added safety with a quick turnaround to fulfill budget surpluses. Industrial Fume Control Systems not only help improve worker safety and morale but also help facilities be ready… Learn More
Compact Solutions for Working from Home
Cities across the United States have been ordering shelter-in-place or stay-at-home orders to try to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. These measures have drastically changed the way people work requiring more workers to be able to work from home. Non-essential businesses and factories have been closing but employees still want to work to maintain… Learn More
Respiratory Hazards of Diacetyl and 2,3-pentanedione Exposure in the Coffee Roasting Industry
During coffee production of both flavored and unflavored coffee, production employees become exposed to dangerous VOCs resulting in irreversible lung damage (Ref. 1). The most hazardous VOCs released from flavorings and naturally from roasting coffee beans are diacetyl and 2,3-pentanedione. Exposure to even small amounts over time or large concentrations over a short period… Learn More
Reducing Occupational Exposure to Polyurethane Foam Dust
What is Polyurethane Foam? Polyurethane foam (PU) is found in many consumer and industrial products on the market today. From furniture and bedding to packaging and automotive liners, PU is known for its durability, comfort and support (American Chemistry Council). According to the Polyurethane Foam Association, approximately 1.7 billion pounds of polyurethane foam are… Learn More