Information Center — Industrial

Picture this scenario: It’s summer, it’s hot outside and the ventilation systems  in your shop are running on their last leg. This is problematic for two reasons.  One, ventilation systems circulate air containing potentially harmful chemicals   out of the area, replenishing the work environment with make-up air to keep indoor air safe for employees to breathe.  And two, ventilation systems also greatly contribute to the cooling of a workspace, helping workers avoid the likes of heat stress, while also helping them stay comfortable, improve their productivity and even improve their mood. Needless to say, ventilation and exhaust  equipment in the...

Ventilation is crucial in the warehouse environment for a number of reasons. Perhaps most importantly, however, proper ventilation protects workers from hazardous airborne chemicals or flammable vapors by moving such potentially contaminated air out of the work area and replenishing the same area with clean, fresh air.  But ventilation equipment isn’t prone to malfunction, which makes proper care and maintenance of such components critical, for both your facility’s operations and employee health. There are three types of ventilation equipment – for indoor air quality, for dilution and for local exhaust. While each type of system has its pros and cons,...

The right ventilation in a hospital, notably an operating room, or OR, is crucial. In fact, indoor air quality if perhaps none more crucial in such a medical environment that often treats patients with life threatening situations. Hence, ventilation requirements are recommended by the American Hospital Association and all hospitals must have certain ventilation standards set in place. Why? Because in the OR, all devices need to remain sterile to best avoid complications during surgery. Think about it – even the surgeons and nurses in the OR are required to wear special masks, gloves and scrubs to minimize the spread...

In certain environments, it’s essential to have ventilation and exhaust fans that are explosion proof. One example of such a hazardous location is a petroleum dispensing area, where workers are handling delicate materials that have the potential to explode, not just from a materials standpoint, but also based on the contaminants that may be in the air. These dangerous areas need to be sure that they’re equipped with explosion proof ventilation, circulation and exhaust fan(s) to ensure worker safety, as well as prevent damage to the facility itself that could result from an explosion. Just as you’re advised to turn...

In order to maintain high quality air in any warehouse or industrial setting, proper ventilation is crucial. In general terms, ventilation is a method of controlling an indoor air environment with air flow. OSHA has set federal standards for indoor air quality in industrial work settings and several states have adopted their own air quality standards, which, in most cases, are very similar to the ones made mandatory by OSHA. So what exactly does ventilation do, aside from controlling an indoor environment? Specifically, it can help cool an indoor environment, notably a warehouse, which have a tendency to get very...