DUST REDUCED ON CARGO SHIP BY 95%
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA
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Patrick Terminals was facing a major dust problem during grain loading operations into cargo holds. As the installation of dust suppression equipment on-site was underway, the client required a quick interim solution to enhance visibility while maintaining work efficiency.
The client engaged BlastOne to find a solution that would reduce airborne dust from escaping the open hold of the cargo ship. BlastOne recommended a 20,000cfm dust collector rental for six weeks as the optimal approach to address the issue.
BlastOne successfully implemented a 20,000cfm dust collector placed on the deck of the cargo ship, with ducting along the hold’s edge. The team strategically placed tarps across the cargo hold, allowing only air to escape into the dust collector.
As a result, the dust by-product was captured in the dust collector and repurposed as a valuable product, while the escaping dust was reduced by 95%.
BlastOne’s solution using tarps and the dust collector not only helped reduce airborne dust by 95%, but it also resulted in an eco-friendly solution by converting the dust by-product into usable material.
The client was satisfied with the outcome, which allowed them to continue their grain loading operations with improved visibility and minimal environmental impact.
Dust collection units are an important component for blasting site environmental and personnel safety. The removal of dust and other hazardous air particles protects the employees on site, while also preventing harmful contaminates from escaping into the atmosphere without relying on personal respiratory equipment alone.
A dust collector is used to provide ventilation inside containment structures to maintain operator visibility and maintain the encapsulated area under a negative pressure. It is also important to dilute the levels of hazardous substances within the contained area to levels below the minimum requred protection factor for personnel within, as well as respirator equipment limitations.
Many older coatings contain a high percentage of lead which when pulverized into powder by abrasive blasting can form a hazardous and toxic dust. Company legal obligations on project sites are now requiring that a full dust-tight containment structure encapsulates all blasting operations to minimize the danger to personnel and the environment.
Dust drops into the hopper of the collector and is transferred by a screw conveyor to a conveniently located dust outlet for easy transfer to a receptacle for disposal.
The next step up in mobility — if you have a long project duration (2+ months), the yard towable trailer gives the ultimate site portability. While it needs to be loaded on a trailer to be delivered to the site, once onsite, it can be moved easily, as required. The ultra-heavy duty wheels & axels will last you many years of hard service.
Highway Towable Trailer
The ultimate mobility. Perfect for projects that are short in duration (under 2 months). The highway towable trailer means that the dust collection system and power/fan unit are all mounted on a highway certified trailer meaning that the unit can be moved anywhere at any time.
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