Tuesday Tip: The importance of ventilation in Confined Spaces

by | 20/10/2015

Confined space, in general, is any area not designed for continuous human occupation that has limitations for entry and exit, where the existing ventilation is insufficient to remove hazardous contaminants that may exist or develop and which has oxygen deficiency or enrichment. Atmospheric risks can be: toxic atmosphere, flammable atmosphere, O2 deficiency or O2 excess.

Working in confined spaces can cause serious accidents, which can happen through explosion, fire, engulfment, and asphyxiation. To avoid and control possible risks it is necessary to exhaust or blow these confined environments, thus reducing the concentration of toxic or dangerous substances present in the atmosphere of the confined environment. Therefore, it is necessary to have the correct equipment for each type of risk.

HECV1P40AE220I – INMETRO Certified Product

Axial Blower/Exhauster for classified areas has 40 cm in diameter with high performance for work in confined spaces with large volume, excellent for needs of removal/ventilation of gases, fumes and dust.

All electrical components protected;
Protection grid in galvanized steel;
Handle for easy transportation;
Four rubber feet;
Propeller made of reinforced antistatic glass polyamide (PAGAS) with 3 blades fixed on a central aluminum hub;
Engine has a maximum rotation of 3,450 RPM at 230 V, 60 Hz with a nominal current of 7.8 A;
Electric engine has an output of 1 ½ HP.
Hazard Classification:

Class I : Groups B, C and D
Class II: Groups F and G
FLOW: (flow measured with duct 4.5 m long and 40 cm in diameter)

Without bend in the duct: 8226.30 m³/h
One 90° elbow: 5001.40 m³/h
Two 90° elbows: 4974.20 m³/h