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CLEAN INDOOR AIR BOOSTS SAFETY, ATTRACTION, & DEVELOPMENT OF ORGANISATION

Ensuring indoor air quality in the metal industry is essential

Created Monday, November 28, 2022
Clean indoor air is more than an obligation for the total supplier to the metal industry, HT Laser. It is is a safety factor that increases the attraction and development of the industry.

THE SITUATION 

Work in the metal industry is perceived as physically heavy and dirty. Lappeenranta‘s Site Manager, Anna Fellman, says:

"With clean indoor air, we make sure that dangerous small particles are not circulating to breathing air and that our employees stay healthy." 

We have known for a long time that HEPA filtration is the only adequate way to protect employees, Fellman continues.

Company profile
Founded in 1989 in Keuruu, Finland, HT Laser Oy is a system supplier to the metal industry. It is a flexible family business with special expertise in assemblies, component manufacturing, and customized and processed clips.

HT Laser offers cutting, edging, welding (laser and laser hybrid welding, MIG / MAG and TIG welding), machining, 3D metal printing, surface treatment, assembly and product development services.

The company operates in eight locations in Finland and in Poznan, Poland, employing approximately 400 people. In 2020, the company‘s turnover was EUR 61 million. 

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EFFECTIVE AIR CLEANING FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY 

  • Welding generates dangerous small particles that must be filtered from the indoor air.
  • Exposure to substances generated during welding can even cause cancer if it enters the bloodstream
  • When welding steel, it can be exposed to chromium, nickel and manganese.
  • There is a risk of exposure, especially when welding stainless steel. 
We require the use of fresh air masks when welding or grinding. In addition, we emphasize hygiene factors, such as hand hygiene, in preventing exposure. It is our duty as an employer to make sure that employees get home healthy every day." - Anna Fellman

THE SOLUTION

Camfil‘s dust extraction systems were chosen as the solution. The Keuruu site has used Camfil‘s solutions equipped with HEPA filtration for a long time, so the choice was easy for Lappeenranta as well.

First, a suction duct system was installed. 

Second, Camfil delivered six CamCleaner 6000 air purifiers to the welding plant, which circulate the hall air, filtering it to HEPA level. In addition, Air Image Sensor systems were introduced for air quality monitoring and automatic speed control of air purifiers.

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THE RESULT

Camfil‘s dust management systems are an excellent solution for industrial environments. Equipment that uses certified HEPA filters remove even the smallest dust particles. Molecular filtration can be added, if necessary.

View the whole study below for an in-depth overview of the results. 

Camfil‘s solutions are designed to complement the ventilation system to protect workers, products and processes. At the same time, they also reduce energy consumption.