INDUSTRIAL VACUUM EQUIPMENT

New Silica Dust

The best way to contain and remove silica dust is at the source. Whether from cutting, grinding, crushing or drilling, capturing the dust before it’s released into the air greatly reduces the risk of silica dust exposure. However, not any vacuum can be used. In order to effectively collect crystalline silica dust, the silica dust collector system needs to be equipped with a HEPA filter. A true HEPA filter can trap 99.97% of all airborne particles larger than 0.3 microns (0.001 mm, or about 0.000039 in.), making it perfect for silica dust removal.

HEPA Shop Vacuum + Power Tool Attachments

For smaller jobs (for example, those that use handheld masonry saws, grinders, and rotary hammers), the best way to collect silica dust at the source is by using a vacuum-assisted power tool. This system allows the silica dust to be safely collected while the operator simultaneously performs the task at hand. Utilizing a portable shop vacuum (like Industrial Vacuum’s HEPA-filter-equipped Vactagon Shop Vacs) and the right attachment, your power tool’s natural motion will feed most of the silica dust directly into the vacuum. In most cases, here are the items you will need: