Part 1: Elimination, The Role of HVAC Equipment; Filtration
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is dedicated to promoting productive workplaces and worker safety. Methods to prevent occupational exposures and hazards are simply represented by the Hierarchy of Controls inverted iceberg below. These controls are often associated with EH&S implementations. Can you visualize the importance of HVAC adaptation when considering these controls? It is true that the largest mass of an iceberg is underwater – unseen from us but vitally important!
Part 1: Elimination Using Ventilation and Filtration
Elimination of the hazard in the workplace is of the highest order. Removal of airborne contaminants such as Covid-19 and viruses, Silica and other lung damaging particulates can be safely removed and captured though ventilation, dilution, filtration or all of the above.
Filtration Equipment Solutions Represented by Q Applied Systems
BlueSky Global 
Fixed or mobile, high volume, HEPA filtered air for recirculation to populated areas for removal of Covid-19 virus and other airborne contaminants. Dust collection systems by BlueSky are the safest Best Available Technology on the market.
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Click Here to learn about the BlueSky Defender series 600CFM to 10,000CFM HEPA filtration systems and options for safe, fixed or mobile applications.
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Industrial Maid 
Industrial Maid is a manufacturer of industrial air filtration systems for removal of contaminants in the air including particulates, smoke, fumes and oil mist. Optional HEPA filtration and Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization allows adaption to virus neutralization and elimination from the air. Click to learn more about Industrial Maid.
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Movex, Inc.
Movex manufacturers source capture products for the evacuation of harmful airborne gases and particles. Fume extraction snorkels for laboratory and industrial environments, to extractors for vehicle exhaust fumes, fans and filters.
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Click here to learn more about CDC – NIOSH Hierarchy of Controls
Part 2 of Hierarchal Controls will focus on the importance of humidity control.
About Q Applied Systems
Q Applied Systems is a manufacturers’ representative of HVAC and moisture control equipment and systems as well as fume and dust collection products throughout Southern California and Baja Mexico. We specialize in the application of engineered systems and equipment for commercial and industrial markets. Click here to view the manufacturers and products that we represent.
