Pesticide bagging - NFPA
Known Issues:
Dust is combustible and Hydroscopic
Indoor Location
7 processes and not all run at the same time, but they could possibly.
Customer wanted room to add up to four more processes in the near future.
Provided Solutions:
Provided Donaldson Torit DFE 5-40 and Ultra-Web filter media.
Provided two machine mounted system fans to get to the correct CFM but ran them off one VFD Drive.
Provided steep sided hoppers to keep dust moving through collector.
Provided 8 vane 10 bar rated air locks to separate hopper from the drums.
Provided Indoor rated FIKE FlameQuench Style explosion vents to release pressure but kil the flame from an explosion.
Connected the collector to the dry plumbed wet sprinkler system for fire protection.
Provided in duct isolation devices to keep pressure and fire from returning into the building.
Provided the dust collector with an EDAP (Extended dirty air plenum) to allow smaller particles the ability to spread out above filter media since there are several points of entry.
Connected one duct line for each production line to allow operators to limit electrical consumption.
Provided custom hoods for pick up inside production area.
Provided custom control panel and VFD drive with air flow control system to allow rooms to operate independently.
Provided 70 dBA silencer and did not return air back into the building.
Provided fan with aluminum fan wheel (non-sparking).