Information Center — Hazardous Locations

What Is The Use Of A Blower?   A blower fan is different from other fans in one major area. Fans will use blades to force out and circulate air, but a blower (which may also be called a centrifugal fan) will have impellers that create a different air movement pattern. Which is right for your application - a fan or a blower? Well, it all depends on the volume and force of air you need. For general comfort and air movement through work areas, there are industrial fans to fit most every need. But, for environments where hazardous particles...

When you need ventilation in a confined space, and the area contains hazardous materials, the type of blower fan you choose matters.  Whether you are providing ventilator fans for a paper plant or you need to remove dangerous fumes that may be flammable from a tank, you have to find the right products to keep you and your employees safe. Keep Air Clean Within a Work Space Ventilating a work space maters. When the space is tight and the materials within the space contain dangerous or flammable chemicals or fumes, ventilators and other equipment that are labeled intrinsically safe, hazardous...

While proper ventilation is essential for industrial work areas, it can sometimes pose a challenge for a hazardous location with flammable fumes or liquids. A number of these substances can ignite with friction from the moving parts in fans, motors and cooling equipment; these unique scenarios call for intrinsically safe or explosion proof fans. Where do you start in selecting a spark proof fan? These guidelines help to simplify the process. Tip #1: Select the right fans for your classified areas.  Before you begin shopping spark proof fans, do your homework first to determine which kind of class, division, and group your hazardous location is under. The National Fire...

As a site manager, the safety of your employees is paramount, which is why you should always have confined space blowers and confined ventilators on hand to maintain high-quality breathable air in the area your workers are. This becomes particularly important in confined spaces where gases and other chemicals can quickly build up and create a danger. Without proper ventilation, those working in tunnels or manholes simply won’t be able to breathe properly, affecting their health and productivity. Using a confined space ventilator in a confined space is fairly similar to using it in an open area, although it is...

A chemical facility or industrial plant processes and manufactures dangerous chemicals. Often processed indoors, these flammable chemicals and compounds require ventilation, including spark proof and explosion proof wall fans, to keep workers and chemical storage systems protected. Generally, chemical plants look to create new materials, enhance current materials, or create chemical and biological reactions to separate substances into different components. Chemical facilities include Natural Gas plants, power plants, petroleum refineries, and wastewater and sewage treatment facilities. Why Explosion Proof Wall Fans Matter Industries that produce explosive materials require proper ventilation including explosion proof wall exhaust fans, as well as supply...