Custom Downdraft Tables
& Case Studies
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturer |
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PROBLEM: Dealing with certain toxic chemicals in a sanitary
environment typically requires special equipment designed to comply with
specific plant standards to ensure worker safety. OSHA regulatory concerns
brought this issue to the forefront for a nationally recognized drug company.
The company decided
at that point to contact DualDraw to help them meet their tough air quality requirements. |
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SOLUTION: DualDraw built a customized downdraft table
using stainless steel for easy cleaning and sanitary purposes. The
downdraft table also contained
hazardous duty fixtures to ensure operator safety when working in a potentially
volatile environment. The unit came with a cleanout pan and petcock for easy
removal of toxic substances that may drip through the table surface. |
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Pennsylvania Department of Transportation |
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PROBLEM: Penn DOT had particular process requirements for
their soil sampling area. They wanted to ensure air safety of their workers
while maintaining a complete and efficient work area. Previous to calling,
the soil sampling process was emitting many dust particles into the air
that were subsequently inhaled by workers. Therefore, to protect the workers,
they had to spread out the process causing process inefficiencies and slow downs. |
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SOLUTION: DualDraw customized one of our booth designs to
fit Penn DOT’s needs. The “Dirt Booth” consisted of shelving for various
sampling tools and a trap door to help contain dust emitted from the dirt
wheelbarrow. Under the trap door, the sides of the unit were perforated
to enhance the downdraft ability of the unit to remove the dirt dust. |
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Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturer |
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PROBLEM: Fabricating kitchen cabinets makes a big mess and causes
breathing zone discomfort if the wood dust and adhesive fumes are not managed correctly.
A large kitchen cabinet manufacturer contacted DualDraw with specific air quality needs.
They had an assembly line where workers would perform various processes on cabinets
– processes that created noxious fumes and harmful dust. A self-contained filter
solution was required that would allow workers to seamlessly continue production
while the air surrounding their breathing zones was continuously filtered. |
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SOLUTION: After consulting with the customer to define their
needs, DualDraw built a custom unit that came complete with a variable speed
conveyor belt combined with downdraft capability. The resulting product has
been in production since installation and has had very favorable results. |
