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Protecting workers and facilities in the food manufacturing industry
Managing dust in the food manufacturing industry is critical for ensuring both food safety and worker health.
Processing common ingredients including grain, flour, starches, nuts, sugar, cocoa, milk powders and numerous spices and additives produces airborne dust that could lead to sanitation issues, cross-contamination, combustible dust hazards and health risks if not properly controlled. Therefore, effective dust collection systems are essential to safeguard both product quality and workplace safety.
Sustainable and energy-efficient food processing operations
Energy efficiency is a growing need for many manufacturers to offset rising costs and meet sustainability goals. From how dust is extracted, filtered, and maintained, the dust collection system has a significant impact on sustainable operations.
Compliance with ATEX and NFPA combustible dust standards
Food processing often uses organic materials, which in most cases are combustible. According to the Dust Safety Science Mitigating annual report, the food and agricultural industry experienced the most combustible dust incidents. Therefore, managing risks in the dust collection system in accordance with ATEX and NFPA standards is essential for worker and facility safety.
Worker health and safety in the food manufacturing industry
The food manufacturing industry is highly regulated. Standards for worker health and safety regarding dust exposure limits and combustible dust need to be understood. Product materials and maintenance/cleaning procedures may also be important to maintain food safety.
Increased food manufacturing productivity and process efficiency
Food processing facilities often operate continuously, so the reliability and ability of the dust collection system to handle those demands and avoid downtime are critical. With today's technology, you can monitor your filtration system performance whenever, wherever. Our digital monitoring module and digital service offering help you always keep your productivity and efficiency at the highest level.
Did you know?
According to Dust Safety Science's 2022 Annual Combustible Dust Incident Report, the Agriculture & Food Products had the highest incident rate of any industry.
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