SAFETY AND PREVENTION IN THE WOOD INDUSTRY

Wood dust and sawdust are, in fact, highly flammable materials and, if constantly breathed, they can be very harmful to your health. Companies operating in the timber industry have therefore to consider using localized or centralized vacuum systems in order to avoid these different materials get accumulated.

The best way to prevent any dust associated risk in work environments is placing a vacuum system close to each working tool: most of the time saws, splitters and planes are already predisposed to be connected to a vacuum and thus prevent residues to be dispersed in the work environment.

To minimize the risk of fire or explosion during wood processing the best advice is to use certified equipment according to the classification for risk areas established by the European ATEX directive 94/9 / EC.

The dusts produced in the timber industry are indeed characterized by its high flammability, which makes that even the slightest accumulation of material within a workshop becomes very dangerous. Industrial vacuums with ATEX certification have been designed to minimize the risk of ignition and therefore are the most effective fire prevention tool, thanks to its:

- Anti-static filters;

- ATEX certified turbines;

- Complete earthing;

- Stainless steel construction;

- Specific accessories to be used in the ATEX risk areas

If you want to fully protect your carpentry, sawmill or workshop, contact us to know more about our industrial vacuums.