Confined Space Blowers and Ventilator Fans

Hazardous conditions can develop when working in tight confined spaces due to poor ventilation and air flow. Carefully placing confined space blowers and ventilators in or around small, enclosed areas can create a safe work environment for employees and contractors by dramatically improving air flow and air quality.

Creating a Safe Work Environment with the Use of Confined Space Blowers and Ventilators

Conditions for workers in a confined area can be extremely dangerous, not to mention hazardous to the workers’ health. Depending upon where an individual is working there could be a significant lack of oxygen, exposure to caustic gases and fumes, or the presence of combustible or ignitable particles in the atmosphere; all of which are factors that can turn a confined space into a dangerous, hazardous work environment. In order to make the work environment safer, proper air flow or ventilation must be created within the confined space. That is what a confined space blower is designed to do; bring fresh air in forcing the poor or contaminated air out.

Confined space ventilator fans create a safe work environment by maintaining the oxygen level and atmospheric conditions in such a way that it, at minimum is less hazardous, or at best no longer hazardous to the workers’ health and safety. A safe work environment is created due to the fact that the confined space blower fan or ventilator provides a continuous flow of air, work to maintain appropriate oxygen levels, and help get rid of or evaluate contaminated and hazardous air.

In situations where ignitable, flammable, or combustible materials and particulates are present in the atmosphere, a very specific type of ventilator fan should be, and is recommended to be used. Explosion proof confined space ventilator fans are built using materials, such as aluminum or polypropylene blades or wheels, special non-static plastics, and most importantly an explosion proof motor which will not cause a potentially dangerous spark. In some cases where electricity is not available, or the hazardous material in the atmosphere is hydrogen based, an Intrinsically safe confined space fan may be required. These fans are typically air or pneumatically driven, so they do not require electricity. Without the fear of sparking, these explosion proof or intrinsically safe confined space fans and blowers can be used to pull the hazardous air out and bring clean air in.

Where are Confined Space Ventilator Fans and Blowers Used?

Confined space fans and ventilators are used by all types of industries ranging from construction and utility repair to manufacturing, commercial and industrial. Typically, workers and contractors are required to set up and use confined space blowers and ventilators when they will be working in an area that is classified as a confined space.  

There are very specific criteria that must be met for an area to be determined as a confined space. The space must be designed or configured in such a way that workers can enter the area to perform any necessary work. There must be limited means of entry and exit. Lastly, the area must not be intended to be used continuously by any contractor or work personnel.

Some specific examples of where confined space venting fans are used include crawl spaces, sewers, tunnels, storage tanks, underground utilities, rail cars, ship compartments, and boilers. However, any work area that meets the specific criteria to be classified as a confined space could require the use confined space fans or ventilators.

Confined space venting fans and blowers play an integral part in creating safe working environments for anyone who needs to work in small enclosed areas. Shop at Industrial Fans Direct to find the confined space ventilator fans and blowers you need to create a safe, productive work environment.

Industrial Fans Direct carries a wide variety of high quality, commercial confined space blowers and ventilators from some of the top manufacturers. Visit Industrial Fans Direct and find exactly what you need to create proper air flow and ventilation in a confined space when working any commercial or industrial job.

Applications for a confined space fan include: tanks, rail cars, underground utilities, mill, granaries or any enclosed area that may have a lack of proper ventilation. Whatever your confined space needs, Industrial Fans Direct has the right fan or blower for your commercial or industrial application