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#1 Posted : 01 May 2008 16:25:00(UTC)
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Posted By andy pollard
Looking to offer protection from wood & brick dust to operatives who regularly clean/maintain portable power tools typically sanders,planers & various types of grinders collection in to a sealable bag of some type is required.

Can anyone give any advice.
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#2 Posted : 01 May 2008 16:33:00(UTC)
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Posted By Mitch
Andy,

Do a search on Google there are some very good 'down draught' benches available for this type of work.

Mitch
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#3 Posted : 01 May 2008 16:41:00(UTC)
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Posted By andy pollard
Mitch thanks for response I have looked at draught benches problem i see with these items and our work environment is that a bench will be used for other uses possible leading to damage and not just for removal of excess dust before maintenance of the equipment.

A.P
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#4 Posted : 01 May 2008 16:45:00(UTC)
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Posted By Chris Packham
Andy

Ran a test yesterday with a downdraught bench for removing carbon dust when aircraft components are ground. Worked excellently. By far the best, and simplest, solution. This unit had a 370W single phase motor which replaced the 3 kW motor in the previous extraction unit (with movable duct and capture hood) which simply was not working. Think of both the improvements in exposure control and the saving in electrical energy!

Re your concern about damage, why not have a simple cover plate that is put in place when the downdraught bench is not in use?

Chris
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#5 Posted : 01 May 2008 16:52:00(UTC)
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Posted By Mitch
Chris,

beat me to it a light weight cover ideal. The only problem I've come across with these benches is the different types of debris for the filters i.e. mixing ferrous and non ferrous metals.

Mitch
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#6 Posted : 01 May 2008 16:53:00(UTC)
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Posted By andy pollard
Chris

Thanks for advice/thoughts will look in to down draught benches a little further.

Andy
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#7 Posted : 01 May 2008 18:18:00(UTC)
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Posted By Chris Packham
Andy

If you contact me off line I will give you the contact details for the person who did the demonstration for me yesterday.

01386 832 311
chris.packham@enviroderm.co.uk

Chris
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