PROAC recently completed a combustible dust cleaning project at AMES in Mechanicsburg, PA. At the AMES facility, sawdust was building up on overhead structures, lighting, ductwork, and other hard-to-reach places. PROAC was brought in to complete a targeted explosive dust removal project to reduce fire hazards, protect equipment, and improve air quality throughout the entire […]
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Most employees don’t give mold or mycotoxins much thought when working in your office, shop, or plant. These unseen risks have the potential to gradually accumulate and result in major problems for productivity and health. Although moisture or dust might seem like small annoyances, they can provide the ideal conditions for the growth of mold,
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Air ducts are one of the most important parts of a business’s HVAC system. They cycle air all over your facility, and help create a safe environment for everyone in your building. With how important an air duct’s job is, the maintenance requirements they carry are equally important. However, there are many bad practices that
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Cooling towers play a crucial role in a business’s HVAC system. They help keep your HVAC system running optimally and take extra pressure off by reusing and cooling the existing water in the system. These pieces of equipment require careful maintenance and attention and are far too often subject to poor upkeep by companies. When
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Your business relies on its HVAC system for much more than just fresh air. It provides a comfortable and inviting atmosphere for customers, removes harmful contaminants from your workspace, and helps to support the overall success and efficiency of your facility. But just like any important part of your business, your commercial HVAC system needs
Facility managers have a lot on their plates. Whether they are maintaining a large manufacturing plant or an important office building, there is so much that has to be done to keep a business running smoothly. When a facility manager gets behind on maintenance or repairs on their building’s system, the business as a whole
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HVAC systems in hospitals do more than just keep everything comfortable, they also play a role in patient safety and reducing the chance of infections spreading throughout the building. Being able to troubleshoot hospital HVAC issues that could arise allows you to get it fixed quicker, and potentially save lives. This hospital HVAC troubleshooting guide
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Isolation rooms in hospitals are critical pieces of equipment that allow even the sickest patients to be treated, without risking exposure to other patients near them. Without isolation rooms, contagious diseases could spread like a wildfire and put everyone at risk. These rooms work by keeping all of the air that comes out of them
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Negative pressure rooms are critical for preventing transmission of airborne illnesses like coronavirus, influenza, and measles in hospitals and other healthcare buildings. By drawing in air to the room, negative pressure rooms prevent contaminated air from escaping into the surrounding space. But what happens if those rooms no longer function as intended? However you ended
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In important environments like hospitals, air quality doesn’t just have to do with comfort for patients and visitors, but plays a large role in everyone’s safety. A key component of infection prevention, HEPA (High-Efficiency Particulate Air) filters capture airborne bacteria, viruses, and other contaminants that could seriously endanger patients and medical personnel. Regular HEPA filter
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