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FUME EXTRACTORS • DOWNDRAFT TABLES • AMBIENT AIR CLEANERS • EXTRACTION ARMS • EXHAUSTER / BLOWERS • DUST COLLECTORS
Ace Industrial Products
from Associated Equipment Corp.
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Hexavalent Chromium, or Cr(VI), became a part of the welding lexicon with the implementation of OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.1026. Compliance methods discussed in the standard center around the need to reduce Cr(VI) to a specified PEL, or Permissible Exposure Limit. Methods of compliance include materials substitution, employee isolation, and ventilation. All methods have their merits and limitations, and their utilization depends largely on the needs and circumstances of individual welding operations.
Where substitution and isolation methods are not practical, a welding operation seeking compliance with the OSHA standard will by necessity turn to ventilation methods. These methods include circulation fans and local exhaust, or source capture, systems. Circulation and exhaust fans, while widely used, do not by their nature clean air, but only disperse Cr(VI) particulate. As such, this method may not necessarily reduce PELs to compliance levels, and could leave workers at risk.
OSHA therefore recommends that welders utilize source capture systems, indicating that such systems provide the cleanest and healthiest workplaces. Source capture systems include filtering machines such as fume extractors and downdraft tables, and fume exhausters used with extraction arms. Filtering units provide a greater degree of protection of the two source capture methods, because the units capture and contain the harmful particulate and recirculate
NEW PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENT
New ACE exhauster / blower units are now available. Ideal for fume extraction, confined area ventilation, and general air circulation, these units are available in a variety of air flow ratings, and like all Ace products, are quality made in the USA.
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Provides the convenience of automatically powering any fume extractor concurrent with the operation of a welder or other device.
Saves time and effort for the operator, freeing them to perform their primary task.
Saves money by reducing electrical usage and extends filter life by operating fume extractor only as needed.
Look for this symbol throughout this website for the products that can be operated with
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clean air back into the workplace. While various types of filters exist for this purpose, HEPA filters provide the absolute greatest protection.
Ace offers many source capture products that can be equipped with HEPA filters are indicated on this website with the following symbol:
This symbol is your assurance that you have selected a product that provides the greatest level of protection against Hexavalent Chromium.
OSHA
For more information about OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.1026, as well as related Cr(VI) standards for shipyards and construction, go to: www.osha.gov
