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Vacuum and Dust Collection and NFPA 660 Compliance
We Will Recommend the Correct Machine for Safety and Productivity
The right tool for the job is crucial. Having a lengthy background in working with installations and repairs, I can speak with the Plant Manager or Maintenance Tech and speak their language.
When a purchaser calls, I always insist on speaking with these people to get to the bottom of the actual needs in terms of application and compliance with all regs.
The NFPA compliance, the bulk density of the material you are vacuuming, and other factors are all considered.
Solutions for HAZLOC
HAZLOC Areas Require Proper 3rd Party Certified Equipment. No Exceptions.
“Our company has done a DHA, and the dust has a Kst 300. Our area is a designated Hazardous Location. (HAZLOC). What are our options?”
You have only one option here, and that is to use an appropriately certified vacuum or dust collector for the area.
Solutions for ORDLOC
Our Company Has Done a DHA, and the Dust Has a KST of 98
“Our company has done a DHA, and the dust has a Kst of 98. Our area is an Ordinary Location. (ORDLOC).”
If the area is HAZLOC, then by all means, you can only use the appropriate vacuum with the correct markings and 3rd Party Certification. But if the area is ORDLOC and the dust is low Kst, then overspending on the wrong vacuum works against your needs. The fully XP vacuum can sometimes be less ergonomic and end up sitting in a closet. Purchasing a vacuum to check a box is the most common cause for this.
Finding the Correct Vacuum That is Compliant and Productive
You can often tell if an area is ORDLOC if you can bring in a cell phone or if ordinary light switches are present. The misconception is that getting a fully explosion-proof vacuum for low Kst dust in ORDLOC is a good return on your money. Very often, it is the worst thing you can do. A fully explosion-proof vacuum is for an NFPA HAZLOC area with airborne flammable vapors. But if you are vacuuming wood dust in a warehouse or a production area, this certification doesn't provide anything in return. In this scenario, purchasing full XP is a mere CYA exercise. A 120V NFPA 660 Safe Vacuum can give around 300 cfm from a 120V circuit, and it checks your safety and compliance boxes. The full explosion-proof 120V model costs double and only has ⅓ of the vacuuming power.
We Can Determine the Most Productive and Compliant Solution Within a Few Minutes
We are always available to chat. We do several teams chats everyday and we go over the small details to ensure that you are getting the correct solution. Please feel free to reach out anytime!
