Clearing the Air

Clean air insights and best practices blog from Camfil APC's dust collection experts

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5 Warning Signs of An Unsafe Dust Collector

Dust collectors are important safety tools for your facility. However, it is really important that your dust collectors are designed, installed and maintained properly. If not, they might not be providing the indoor air quality required for safety. Or worse yet, the ...

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5 Key Questions for Selecting a Dust Collector Supplier

Dust hazards present an unseen safety risk at many industrial manufacturing and processing facilities. Operations that produce a considerable amount of dust or fumes as a byproduct of their processes must have an industrial dust collection system to combat these t...

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The Big Difference Between Dust Collection and Air Filtration

Did you know indoor air quality on average is two to five times more polluted than outdoor air? The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically increased awareness and concern levels about indoor air quality. While many know the benefits of an industrial dust collector, su...

Know Your Dust: Hexavalent Chromium

Hexavalent Chromium is a carcinogenic substance created from different welding and hot metalworking processes. This dust/fume can be very dangerous to employees.  What makes it dangerous, and what steps can you take to mitigate the risks? Read below to learn about...

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Know Your Dust: Flour

Flour is a dust that seems innocuous on the surface. After all, could such a common household item really pose a threat to human health and safety? The answer is yes. Read on to learn about the hidden dangers of flour dust during milling and processing and how to pre...