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ASHRAE Standard 199 Testing
Scientific Dust Collectors has recently completed all 6 of the required testing stages for ASHRAE 199 standards. This standard is the most recent, comprehensive testing method published by ANSI and ASHRAE in 2016. These testing methods are the most definitive for the dust collection industry. Part of what sets Scientific Dust Collectors apart is their on-site ASHRA Standard 199 testing lab, which is audited and certified by Blue Heaven Technologies.
Other competitors have not yet completed ASHRAE 199 standards, and those that have are not likely to match the specs that SDC’s testing has proven.
Read more about Scientific Dust Collectors’ ASHRA 199 testing here.
Ground glass/powder
A large Recycling Company came to Scientific Dust Collectors to solve their dust problem. They use a large Front Loader to fill a hopper with recycled crush glass onto a Loading Belt. This creates a lot of nuisance dust which is harmful to the health of the workers. Masks are needed to be worn at all times in this area. There was also dust created from the surrounding work areas as this is in a covered outside environment.
Our 15,000 CFM BinVent, with spun bonded polyester vertical cartridges, not only eliminated the dust coming from the Hopper satisfying OSHA compliance, it also reduced the volume of dust from the surrounding environment.
Not only did the Scientific Dust Collectors BinVent solve the nuisance dust problem, as an added bonus, the surrounding dust was nearly eliminated.
Lead oxide
Scientific Dust Collectors has numerous collectors, of assorted sizes, installed in battery manufacturing operations. The toxic nature of lead oxide requires HEPA “after filters” to be installed in the outlet of the collector.
Scientific Dust Collectors accomplishes this by extending the clean air plenum and installing HEPA filters in this enclosure.
Fiberglass & composite plastic dust
Venture Industries is a subcontractor to the auto manufacturers in Michigan. They manufacture engine hub covers and cab panels for Ford commercial trucks and vans, as well as rear quarter panels for GM trucks.
The subject collector is used on downdraft tables for the finish sanding of the fiberglass and composite parts for the new Ford Thunderbird.
Dry synthetic gypsum
U.S. Gypsum required a high efficiency insulated baghouse to continuously operate at a temperature of 220o F. Due to the special material collected, the baghouse was insulated with five inch (5”) thick insulation and an outside cladding. The collector has a trough hopper with a bottom screw conveyor for a seamless conveying of collecting dust that is returned to the building and reused in the process.