Spray painting and coating activity introduce unpleasant odors and toxic VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) into your facilitie’s air. Your risk of exposure depends on factors such as:
Chemical fumes and odors from un-contained spraying can spread far from the source, compromising the health of all employees in the surrounding area. Many dangerous VOCs are odorless and undetectable. Health risks of inhaling paint and coating fumes may include:
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Heavy duty and commercial spray applications are best served by a traditional paint or environmental booth, which typically exhaust outside. However, a properly configured Downdraft Table or Downdraft Booth can contain overspray for most light to medium duty applications.
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An air sampling test can help determine the concentration levels of fumes in your spraying area, and the estimated filtration efficiency of an activated carbon filtration system. Our Downdraft kits for odor and VOC control (VOC), feature:
Low-cost, disposable paint arrestor prefilters (sold separately), can be installed to limit overspray from clogging the downstream filters. We can recommend a primary filter that suits your application. Choices include: