Combustible Dusts - The Risks and How to Control Them
Combustible dust, or explosive dust is created from manufacturing processes that involve combustible raw materials such as light metals, wood, chemicals, and agricultural products such as grain. Aside from the health risks of working in a dust filled environment if combustible dust particles come in contact with spark, metal ember, or any other ignition source, they will cause an explosion.
Most importantly, the combustible dust spreads in the workplace affecting product quality and employee´s health. Having a dust-free environment is essential to the health and safety of the workforce. Not only does it affect the health of employees but this dust covers the equipment affecting production processes and quality of the products. This will in turn impact the frequency the machines receive maintenance. As the dust is combustible, it can explode inside the workplace, giving devastating outcomes. Composite Manufacturing & Dust
When manufacturing composite materials, many methods are used such as cutting, grinding, milling or polishing. These processes can release many particles such as dust and fibres that are extremely harmful and combustible. The amount of combustible dust that is released in composite machining is very high compared to other sectors.
Dust Regulations in UK and EU- What is ATEX?
ATEX is the name commonly given to the two European Directives that control explosive atmospheres:
- Directive 99/92/EX (also known as ATEX 137 or the ATEX Workplace Directive) sets minimum requirements for improving the health and safety protection of workers potentially at risk from explosive atmospheres. In the UK this EU Directive was put in place via the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR)- these requirements apply to most workplaces where a potentially explosive atmosphere may occur.
- Directive 2014/34/EU (also known as ATEX 114 or The ATEX Equipment Directive) deals concerns equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.
If you have potentially explosive dusts in your manufacturing environment it is essential you familiarize yourself with these directives and DSEAR in the UK.
Requirements of DSEAR
- Manufacturers must classify areas where explosive atmospheres may occur into zones
- Selection of equipment and protective systems must match the risks associated with each zone
- Workers in zoned areas must wear appropriate clothing
- Manufacturers must ensure that explosive safety measures are verified as being safe before the workforce comes into operation.
- Capturing the dust right at the source to prevent it from spreading is the most crucial part of being safe; this is done by using a dust extractor to facilitate the important housekeeping to avoid it from accumulating on the floor and machinery. Facilities that are well maintained experience fewer fires, accidents, and explosions. To avoid any accidents good housekeeping is extremely important.
- A hazardous dust control program that includes testing, housekeeping and dust inspection is critical.
- Equipping your facility with suitable dust extractor systems and filters, vacuum cleaners for dust collection, will be an essential part of managing dust
- Training employees on the hazards of combustible dust are factors that need to take place in the workplace.
- Ensuring wiring methods and appropriate electrical equipment, controlling the use of open flames (such as prohibiting lighters of cigarettes), and keeping heated systems and surfaces away from combustible dust are good practices to prevent accidents.
Steps to Control Dust in the Workplace
Capturing the dust right at the source to prevent it from spreading is the most crucial part of being safe; this is done by using a dust extractor to facilitate the important housekeeping to avoid it from accumulating on the floor and machinery.
- Facilities that are well maintained experience fewer fires, accidents, and explosions. To avoid any accidents good housekeeping is extremely important.
- A hazardous dust control program that includes testing, housekeeping and dust inspection is critical.
- Equipping your facility with suitable dust extractor systems and filters, vacuum cleaners for dust collection, will be an essential part of managing dust
- Training employees on the hazards of combustible dust are factors that need to take place in the workplace.
- Ensuring wiring methods and appropriate electrical equipment, controlling the use of open flames (such prohibiting lighters of cigarettes), and keeping heated systems and surfaces away from combustible dust are good practices to prevent accidents.
Dust Extractors
Dust extractors improve health and safety of workforce, increase productivity, lead to better product quality and help you meet compliance regulations. At Riley Surface World, we have high quality dust extraction machines that are well maintained, and highly specified.
Pura 2000 Clean Air Work Station
Pura's 2000 line of Horizontal Laminar Flow Clean Air Work Stations are engineered to enhance the performance of the cabinet and the overall airflow efficiency of the cleanroom.
Vokes - Air ScandDust Dry Dust and Smoke Air Filter Unit SDM60
A dust collector that is designed to separate dry dust, powder and smoke in different industrial applications. Comes with a built in reverse pulse jet filter cleaning system, integral fan and dust collection bucket. Hepa after filters are connected to the clean air exit ducting.
- Stock No
- EB1977
- Category
- Dry Dust Filters
- Model
- Vokes SDM 60
- Year of Manufacture
- 2011
- Approx Duty CFM / M³/Hr
- 2354 // 4000M3/hr
- Filter Area ft² / m²
- 650 // 60M2
- Other Info
- 4 Cartridge Filters / inlet 295mmØ
- Condition
- From a working environment, Good Condition
- Refurbished Price [?]
- £ Login or Register for price.
- Sold As Seen Price [?]
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Vokes - Air ScandDust Dry Dust and Smoke Air Filter Unit SMD90
A dust collector that is designed to separate dry dust, powder and smoke in different industrial applications. Comes with a built in reverse pulse jet filter cleaning system, integral fan and dust collection bucket. Hepa after filters are connected to the clean air exit ducting.
- Stock No
- EB1979
- Category
- Dry Dust Filters
- Model
- Vokes SDM90
- Year of Manufacture
- 2011
- Approx Duty CFM / M³/Hr
- 3531//6000
- Filter Area ft² / m²
- 970 // 90M2
- Other Info
- 6 Cartridge Filters //inlet 295 Ø
- Condition
- From a working environment, Excellent Condition, Current Model
- Refurbished Price [?]
- £ Login or Register for price.
Nederman Auto M-Z90 ATEX Rated Dust Collector - 11kW / 15Hp
ATEX Rated Auto M-Z90 Baghouse dust collectors with shaker cleaning (no starter) is designed for intermittent use and suitable for various applications that generate light to medium volumes of dry dust. ATEX rated explosion relief panels and up-scoops feature for each of the three chambers.
- Stock No
- EB2015
- Category
- Dry Dust Filters
- Model
- Nederman Auto Z90
- Year of Manufacture
- 2014
- Approx Duty CFM / M³/Hr
- Approx. 7000 // 12000
- Filter Area ft² / m²
- 970ft2 // 90M2
- Other Info
- Up-Scoop Explosion Ducts
- Condition
- From a working environment, Good Condition, Current Model
- Refurbished Price [?]
- £ Login or Register for price.
- Sold As Seen Price [?]
- £ Login or Register for price.
Riley DFRPC 3-12 Down Flow Reverse Pulse Cleaning Dust Extractor
An Ex demo and refurbished with new filters, this Down Flow Reverse Pulse Cleaning (DFRPC) Dust Extractors is from Riley Surface World.
Built in the United Kingdom these extractors incorporate features that we believe will rival any of the current extractors available on the market today and at a very competitive price.
- Stock No
- EC2030
- Category
- Dry Dust Filters
- Model
- Riley DFRPC 3-12 80/20 Fr media
- Year of Manufacture
- 2023
- Approx Duty CFM / M³/Hr
- 4,944 // 8,400
- Filter Area ft² / m²
- 1200 ft2 // 113M2
- Other Info
- British Made 12 New Cartridges Fitted
- Condition
- Refurbished by RSW, Excellent Condition, Ex demonstration, Current Model
- Availability
- Available for immediate collection
- Refurbished Price [?]
- £ Login or Register for price.
Dust Extraction Int Ltd Model 25M - 4kW 5.5 Hp Dust Extractor
This second hand 25M is compact versatile and robust self-contained auto-shake clean filter using 12 internal bags and roof mounted multi vee-pocket after filters.
- Stock No
- EC2032
- Category
- Dry Dust Filters
- Model
- Dust Extraction Int Ltd 25M
- Year of Manufacture
- 08 2003
- Approx Duty CFM / M³/Hr
- 1500 - 2500
- Filter Area ft² / m²
- 250 - 25
- Other Info
- Filter shaker bag extractor
- Condition
- From a working environment, Excellent Condition
- Refurbished Price [?]
- £ Login or Register for price.
- Sold As Seen Price [?]
- £ Login or Register for price.
Zubler V7000 Dust Collector
Zubler single suction units are highly versatile, used for a wide range of low dust and fume applications, and ideal for use in dental laboratories.
- Stock No
- EC2038
- Category
- Dry Dust Filters
- Model
- Zubler V7000
- Year of Manufacture
- Unused
- Approx Duty CFM / M³/Hr
- 53-80 // 90-135 @ 34 in wg // 85mbar
- Filter Area ft² / m²
- 43 + 75 // .4 + .7
- Other Info
- Suction of 20-40 L/S
- Condition
- Excellent Condition, Unused, Current Model
- Sold As Seen Price [?]
- £ Login or Register for price.
Zubler V7000 Dust Collector
Zubler single suction units are highly versatile, used for a wide range of low dust and fume applications, and ideal for use in dental laboratories.
- Stock No
- EC2040
- Category
- Dry Dust Filters
- Model
- Zubler V7000
- Approx Duty CFM / M³/Hr
- 53-80 // 90-135 @ 34 in wg // 85mbar
- Filter Area ft² / m²
- 43 + 75 // .4 + .7
- Other Info
- Suction of 20-40 L/S
- Condition
- Excellent Condition, Unused, Current Model, Seen powered at RSW
- Sold As Seen Price [?]
- £ Login or Register for price.
Zubler V7000 Dust Collector
Zubler single suction units are highly versatile, used for a wide range of low dust and fume applications, and ideal for use in dental laboratories.
- Stock No
- EC2041
- Category
- Dry Dust Filters
- Model
- Zubler V7000
- Approx Duty CFM / M³/Hr
- 53-80 // 90-135 @ 34 in wg // 85mbar
- Filter Area ft² / m²
- 43 + 75 // .4 + .7
- Other Info
- Suction of 20-40 L/S
- Condition
- Excellent Condition, Unused, Current Model, Seen powered at RSW
- Sold As Seen Price [?]
- £ Login or Register for price.
Zubler V7000 Dust Collector
Zubler single suction units are highly versatile, used for a wide range of low dust and fume applications, and ideal for use in dental laboratories.
- Stock No
- EC2042
- Category
- Dry Dust Filters
- Model
- Zubler V7000
- Approx Duty CFM / M³/Hr
- 53-80 // 90-135 @ 34 in wg // 85mbar
- Filter Area ft² / m²
- 43 + 75 // .4 + .7
- Other Info
- Suction of 20-40 L/S
- Condition
- Excellent Condition, Unused, Current Model, Seen powered at RSW
- Sold As Seen Price [?]
- £ Login or Register for price.
Riley DFRPC 3-12 Down Flow Reverse Pulse Cleaning Dust Extractor
A brand new Down Flow Reverse Pulse Cleaning (DFRPC) Dust Extractors from Riley Surface World.
Built in the United Kingdom these extractors incorporate features that we believe will rival any of the current extractors available on the market today and at a very competitive price.
- Stock No
- EC2043
- Category
- Dry Dust Filters
- Model
- Riley DFRPC 3-12
- Year of Manufacture
- 2023
- Approx Duty CFM / M³/Hr
- 4,944 // 8,400
- Filter Area ft² / m²
- 1200 ft2 // 113M2
- Other Info
- British Made 12 Cartridge.
- Condition
- Brand New, Unused, Current Model
- Availability:
- Available subject to build time
- Price [?]
- £ Login or Register for price.
Nederman Airmaster Auto M 50 Dust Extractor
The Dantherm 50M featuring two 5.5kW fans is a compact versatile and robust self-contained auto-shake clean filter unit using multi vee-pocket filter elements.
- Stock No
- EC2086
- Category
- Dry Dust Filters
- Model
- Nederman Auto M 50
- Approx Duty CFM / M³/Hr
- 3500 // 6000
- Filter Area ft² / m²
- 500 // 50
- Other Info
- Twin ATEX Explosion Relief Panel
- Condition
- Refurbished by RSW, Good Condition
- Availability
- Available for immediate collection
Airmaster Auto M60 E Food Standards ATEX rated Dust Extraction Unit
The Auto M60E, 7.5kW / 10Hp is a compact versatile and robust self-contained auto-shake clean filter unit using multi vee-pocket filter elements. Designed for use in the food industry this unit has stainless steel ducting, twin ADIX flameless explosion venting units and a stainless steel blowback valve.
- Stock No
- EC2092
- Category
- Dry Dust Filters
- Model
- Airmaster Auto M60 E ATEX
- Year of Manufacture
- 2012
- Approx Duty CFM / M³/Hr
- 3500 // 6000
- Filter Area ft² / m²
- 600 // 60
- Other Info
- Flameless ATEX Explosion Relief System
- Condition
- From a working environment, Excellent Condition
- Refurbished Price [?]
- £ Login or Register for price.
- Sold As Seen Price [?]
- £ Login or Register for price.
Donaldson Torit (DCE) Donaldson ATEX Unimaster UMA103K3 Dust Extraction Unit
This pre-owned Unimaster 103 K3 dust collector is perfect for an outdoor location from Donaldson Torit and is designed to maximize dust collection and the life of the collector components for years of extended service. Featuring an outdoor cowl, control panel shaker motor and explosion relief panel.
- Stock No
- EC2093
- Category
- Dry Dust Filters
- Model
- Donaldson Torit (DCE) UMA 103 K3
- Year of Manufacture
- 2005
- Approx Duty CFM / M³/Hr
- 600//1000
- Filter Area ft² / m²
- 100//10
- Other Info
- ATEX Rated Explosion Panel & Access Door
- Condition
- From a working environment, Good Condition, Current Model
J K Filters 2-8 Reverse Pulse Dust Extraction, Cartridge Air Filter Unit
A used Down Flow Reverse Pulse Cleaning (DFRPC) dust extraction unit built in the United Kingdom, these extractors incorporate features that would rival current extractor models available on the market today.
- Stock No
- EC2094
- Category
- Dry Dust Filters
- Model
- J K Filters DFRPC 2-8
- Year of Manufacture
- 2012
- Approx Duty CFM / M³/Hr
- 3250 // 5600
- Filter Area ft² / m²
- 807 // 75
- Other Info
- Compact modern unit with great features
- Condition
- From a working environment, Excellent Condition, Current Model
- Refurbished Price [?]
- £ Login or Register for price.
- Sold As Seen Price [?]
- £ Login or Register for price.
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