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 facility. Learn more about this recent job and what it can mean for other manufacturing facilities.
PROAC’s Work At The AMES Facility
Our team focused on removing sawdust and fine wood particles that had accumulated in overhead spaces where normal cleaning can’t reach. This included ductwork, rafters, lighting fixtures, conduit, bus bars, and structural ledges. Our technicians paid close attention to the hidden areas where sawdust tends to settle, such as the tops of beams and tight gaps around lighting and conduit. Sawdust poses unique risks for businesses, as it can linger for long periods of time and can ignite with the smallest spark of either static electricity or flame.
To minimize the risk of igniting the explosive dust, we used HEPA vacuums grounded with copper wiring. This specialized explosive dust removal equipment provides a deep clean while being safe and reducing any sparks that could lead to an explosion or fire.
How AMES Benefited From Our Services
With manufacturing businesses like AMES, combustible dust cleaning helps to keep the whole facility safe and running effectively. When explosive dust is removed, companies no longer have to worry about the risk of explosions slowly growing and accumulating in their vents, ducts, and the tops of equipment. Everyone can be confident that their workplace is safe and that there is a much lower risk of significant interruption.
Additionally, combustible dust removal helps keep machines and equipment running smoothly. For both building systems like HVAC, and for the equipment used in the production process, sawdust and other combustible dusts can clog up equipment and lead to increased wear and tear, leading to mechanical failure and increased maintenance costs. But with our services, companies like AMES don’t have to worry about these hazards, and can keep their business growing and running smoothly.
What Could Have Happened Without Our Service?
Delaying this cleaning would have increased the chance of a flammable dust event for AMES’s facility. During production, sawdust is easily stirred up, releasing small particles into the air. This dust could be ignited by a spark from a hot motor or a tool, starting a fire or explosion that quickly spreads through the rest of the facility. When combustible dust removal is ignored, everyone who comes to the facility is at risk. Luckily, this danger can be removed with explosive dust removal services.
Contact PROAC Today To Get These Results For Your Own Businesses
Has your facility undergone regular combustible dust cleanings? If not, you can change that today by contacting the team at PROAC. PROAC specializes in explosive dust removal and a whole range of facility management services like HVAC repair & maintenance, cooling tower refurbishment, HVAC coil repair, mold remediation, and more. Protect your staff and customers and keep your facility in top shape. Reach out to PROAC today to get started.