Dust

Selecting a Dust Collector to Handle Dangerous Dusts

July 26, 2018
Here are important questions to ask when shopping for an industrial dust collector to keep your operation safe and compliant.

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Workplace and employee safety risks from dust hazards are a reality in any industrial manufacturing facility. Operations that produce dust or fumes as a byproduct of their processes must have an industrial dust collection system to combat these threats, but the collection system itself can be dangerous if not fitted with required explosion protection. Here are important questions to ask when shopping for an industrial dust collector to keep your operation safe and compliant.

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