Clearing the Air

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

Understanding NFPA 660: The New Standard for Combustible Dust Safety

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is a U.S.-based international nonprofit organization that develops consensus-based fire and life safety standards. Developing its fire safety standards since 1896, NFPA publishes hundreds of codes and standards cover...

Site Visits: The Key to a Perfect Dust Collection System Design

When a metal fabrication company approached Camfil Air Pollution Control for a quote on a dust collection system to handle welding fumes, they provided their own set of specifications. However, Taylor Morgan, Camfil’s regional manager, recommended an on-site visit...

The Importance of Pulse Cleaning for Dust Collection Systems

Industrial dust collection systems are used in many facilities to remove the fine dust particles that escape into the air during manufacturing operations.Dust collectors typically contain multiple filters that capture the dust and other airborne particles as the a...

Understanding OSHA and NFPA Regulations for Metal Dust Collection

Metal dust collection plays a crucial role in the safety of manufacturing operations that generate metal dust. This dust can pose health risks to workers by introducing metallic compounds into the environment as airborne particles. Furthermore, when metal dust acc...