Stop hearing loss and toxicity in the workplace
July 2007
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Hearing loss and the toxic effects of inhaling oil in the workplace have resulted in a steady increase of workman's compensation claims. Many companies are looking for ways to keep their workers safe and reduce these soaring costs. Exair's new reclassifying mufflers promise to help with just those problems.
The mufflers are installed directly into the exhaust port of cylinders, valves and other air powered equipment to reduce work area noise and harmful oil mist. They are easy to retrofit to new and existing installations.
Reclassifying mufflers provide a noise reduction up to 35 dBA to help companies meet the EU noise directive (86/1/188/EEC) and OSHA standard 29 CFR - 1910.95 requiring safe noise levels below 90 dBA. The patented wrap design of the removable element eliminates oil mist contamination of worker's breathing air, keeping well below the 4,32 PPM (particle per million) required by the OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.10. Harmful open dead end pressures are eliminated.
Each muffler has a higher airflow capacity to minimise back pressure restriction thereby not interfering with the operation of the cylinder, valve or other air powered device. A reservoir for oil to accumulate at the bottom can be drained by attaching a 1/4" tube. They are available in popular sizes from 1/8" to 1" NPT.
For more information contact Rodney or Alan, ETEST, +27 (0)31 702 8302, [email protected], or www.etest.co.za
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