Dust and Fumes and Unclean Air

A cleaner, safer environment
Dust, fumes and polluted air are not only a nuisance, but in almost every case are a positive health hazard.

For example, a substance as apparently innocuous as hard wood dust is known to be carcinogenic. The UK COSHH regulations lay down specific guidelines for the protection of personnel and place legal obligations on employers to ensure that exposure to contaminants is kept within the defined limits.

Working environments are under more and more regulation and scrutiny, with the World Health Organisation defining health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease and infirmity.

Dust and fumes are not only a hazard to personnel, they can settle on plant and equipment increasing the cleaning bill. They also clog mechanisms, damage bearings, cause electrical flashovers and seriously affect the operation of sensitive equipment and machinery. Installing dust control equipment not only protects the operator, but also reduces cleaning and maintenance bills and costly down time.

Optimum performance
Unlike Heating and Ventilation and other air movement systems, dust control requires careful mathematical calculation of specific air flows and velocities for various contaminants. These must be matched by the correct design of ductwork, hoods, filters and extraction equipment. J.B.Thorne engineers design and install each job as a dedicated system to ensure perfect balance and optimum performance. All work is guaranteed and conforms to the latest COSHH regulations Our customers include ICI, Rolls Royce, 3M, British Aerospace, Westland, British Shoe Corporation, Clarks Shoes, GEC, Heinz, Colmans, Lyons Tetley, Twinings, CWS, Pedigree Petfoods and May & Baker.

All are companies who place a heavy emphasis on the quality, efficiency and reliability of their plant, as well as on safeguarding their personnel.