Information Center — Proper Ventilation

When you or your employees are working in a confined space, you may be required to use a ventilator or confined space blower or you may be thinking about doing it for the safety and well-being of your employees. However, if you have never purchased or used one of these ventilator systems and fans, you may have some questions. Here are a few frequently asked questions about confined space blowers. What is a Confined Space Blower? A confined space blower is a type of fan that is designed for use in tight quarters or confined spaces. This type of fan...

While proper ventilation is essential for industrial work areas, it can sometimes pose a challenge for a hazardous location with flammable fumes or liquids. A number of these substances can ignite with friction from the moving parts in fans, motors and cooling equipment; these unique scenarios call for intrinsically safe or explosion proof fans. Where do you start in selecting a spark proof fan? These guidelines help to simplify the process. Tip #1: Select the right fans for your classified areas.  Before you begin shopping spark proof fans, do your homework first to determine which kind of class, division, and group your hazardous location is under. The National Fire...

Too often air circulation fans are an overlooked merit in the public school system. Besides the more obvious benefits, public schools, colleges, and similar institutional environments can experience similar benefits with improved air circulation. These results ultimately translate to an improved HVAC system, but can also be duplicated with simple air circulator fan applications. Below are a few examples of improvements that schools can benefit from with cooling fan additions. 1. Schools can observe reduced student absences. A study revealed in 2013 that the improved ventilation in California schools had impacted their student absence rates, thereby improving material recall and overall...