Dust generated by woodworking manufacturing processes creates serious health and safety risks to workers and assets. We will guide you how to secure your workplace.
Dust generated by woodworking manufacturing processes create serious health and safety risks to workers and assets. Left uncontrolled, the saw dust creates occupational hazards including poor indoor air quality, accumulation on machinery causing accelerated wear and tear and combustible dust risks including fires and explosions. Whether small- or large-scale shops, hand tools or automated CNC machines, woodworking manufacturers need effective dust collection solutions to create a safe and productive work environment. Further, proper handling of the collected wood waste is also an important aspect of dust collection system that may impact both profits and sustainability.
Nederman is The Clean Air Company and offers a complete line of wood dust collection equipment that provide the following benefits:
As the world’s leading provider of industrial air pollution control equipment, Nederman is your total solution provider for controlling woodworking dust. Whether the application is small or large, simple or complex, manual or automated, Nederman assesses each customers’ unique needs and develops solutions that effectively and efficiently protect your workers and factory.
Nederman is ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certified at each of our global manufacturing locations assuring our commitment to quality and sustainability.
Exposure to airborne wood and saw dust is a worker hazard to take seriously. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) considers wood dust a Group 1 human carcinogen and OSHA has set stringent exposure limits and recommends an exhaust ventilation system capturing the dust at the source as the preferred protection approach.
Risks of fires or explosions within the woodworking industry are well documented. In fact, the Combustible Dust Safety Institute estimates that roughly 25% of all industrial combustible dust incidents occur within woodworking factories.
The National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) publishes standards for proper handling and design of dust collection system including NFPA 654 and NFPA 664. ATEX directives for equipment design and workplace protection also serve as resources to help implement safe and compliant solutions.
Combustible standards may seem confusing and difficult to understand as it not only involves the full design, operation and maintenance of the complete dust collection system. It is important to consult with industry experts who are experienced with these full systems to mitigate the risk of combustible dust.
Wood waste can profitably be recycled into new material (i.e. MDF-board) or into energy if used as bio-fuel. Well designed and efficient wood waste handling installations have become a major part of the woodworking industry. Nederman, the world leaders in industrial air filtration, are very experienced in all wood based applications, ranging from centralized production plants to small product manufacture and finishing.
Nederman offers a comprehensive approach to clean air solutions for the woodworking industry. We consider ourselves a partner in our customers operation and are committed to helping them achieve a productive, profitable and sustainable future. Therefore, we provide complete, turn-key solutions beginning with the system design and continuing through the operation and service resulting in an effective, safe and efficient dust collection system.
Nederman’s more than 2,400 employees are working every day to solve our customers clean air challenges in new and innovative ways. Our myAir approach that including our SmartFilter technology, our digital monitoring IoT platform Insight and our in-person services help our customers approach clean air in a whole new way.
For the woodworking industry, this brings new product features that can be operated and maintained in more effective and efficient ways than ever before allowing you to focus more on your core business and less on dust collection. In addition to happier, healthier and safety employees, improvements to productivity, machine reliability, safety and lower operating costs are all benefits of a high-performing dust collection system. With Nederman as a partner, together we can shape the future of clean air.
Exposure to airborne wood and sawdust is a worker hazard to take seriously. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) considers wood dust a Group 1 human carcinogen and global health and safety organizations including the HSE and OSHA have set stringent exposure limits and recommends an exhaust ventilation system capturing the dust at the source as the preferred protection approach.
The Combustible Dust Safety Institute estimates that roughly 28% of all industrial combustible dust incidents occur within woodworking factories. Combustible dust standards may seem confusing and difficult to understand as it involves the full design, operation and maintenance of the complete dust collection system.
All Nederman solutions are fully compliant with ATEX and NFPA. These standards include requirements on duct system design, filter construction, controls, explosion isolation and proper maintenance of the dust collection system. Nederman has developed a rigorous combustible dust sales process that keeps our team informed of the latest standards and helps advise our customers on achieving compliance.
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Wood manufacturing is a heavy energy consuming industry. Ensuring that your air filtration system is designed using best practices and best available technology to optimize process efficiency and energy use is critical to reducing operational costs and increasing profits. Reclaiming wood waste for sale or energy production is another important aspect of sustainability in wood manufacturing.
Modern technology provides opportunities for more energy efficient operation than ever before. Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), reverse air technology, advanced filter media and intelligent controls all can yield substantial reductions in energy consumption as well as optimize the process efficiency. Integrated IIoT connections provides effective real-time communication which enables to take control of the energy consumption in a whole new level. Regular service and maintenance on the filters, fans and material handling devices also play a critical role in energy efficient operation.
Instead of sending wood waste to landfills, it can be repurposed and sold as wood chips, mulch, or used as biomass for energy production. By implementing wood waste recovery programs, wood manufacturers can not only reduce their waste and disposal costs but also contribute to a circular economy and improve their sustainability. We are very experienced in integrated material handling systems into our filtration solutions in a safe and effective way. Further, proper handling of the collected wood waste is also an important aspect of dust collection system that may impact both profits and sustainability.
According to Dust Safety Science, the woodworking industry accounts for approximately 28% of all global, combustible dust incidents
Whether the application is small or large, simple or complex, manual or automated, we have the right solution for your needs
We have long and extensive experience and a wide range of products and solutions in wood dust collection. If you need help finding the right solution for your needs, our experts and advisers will help you.
S-Series Dust Collector LBR SmartFilter Dust Collector CARZ Explosion Isolation Flap Valve FlexPAK High-Vacuum Central Dust Collection Industrial Vacuum CleanersWe have extensive experience of various challenges in the different industries and our experts are very skilled, helpful and professional. With us, you can feel secure that we take care of you and your needs. You are always welcome to contact us regardless if you have a short question or a more complex and complicated one. A warm welcome to Nederman.
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