Industrial Air Quality
Sanding and grinding booths designed around capture.
Open processes need capture velocity and booth airflow that move dust away from the operator and into the collection path.
Start with the process
If dust escapes the booth, the capture strategy needs attention.
Process position, booth geometry, filter loading, duct resistance, collector performance, and cross-drafts can all reduce capture where the work actually happens.
- Dust migrating into adjacent work areas
- Poor visibility during work
- Heavy booth or floor accumulation
- Weak airflow at the work zone
- Collector loading or alarm issues
Where we start
The fix usually starts with how air moves through the system
We look at the operator position, material, process, booth opening, airflow direction, ductwork, and collector condition as one system.
- Process and booth assessment
- Capture and airflow observations
- Duct and collector review
- Filter and maintenance planning
- Corrective-scope development
Plan the right service
Plan capture around the actual work position
Tool location, workpiece size and operator movement affect where sanding or grinding dust is released. Describe the materials, tools, duty cycle and how parts move through the booth. A change in work practice can change capture performance even when the fan appears to run normally.
The assessment needs to consider capture location, airflow path, filters, connected ductwork and material hazards. Keep operating observations outside guards and access panels. Any internal service, adjustment or cleaning must follow the facility’s authorized shutdown and hazardous-energy procedures.
Before the visit
Information that helps define the work
- Materials and coatings being worked
- Typical workpiece and tool positions
- Visible escape, pressure trends and filter history
SCHEDULE AN ASSESSMENT
Let’s walk the system with you
From the capture point to the discharge, we’ll look at what’s working and what isn’t, then explain it plainly.