Manufacturing Technology 2016, 16(1):49-53 | DOI: 10.21062/ujep/x.2016/a/1213-2489/MT/16/1/49

Efficiency of Local Exhaust Ventilation System during Stainless Steel Grinding

Miroslav Dado1, Marián Schwarz2, Alena Očkajová3, Richard Hnilica1, Daniela Borošová4
1 Faculty of Environmental and Manufacturing Technology, Technical University in Zvolen. Studentska 26, 960 53 Zvolen. Slovak Republic
2 Faculty of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Technical University in Zvolen. T. G. Masaryka 24, 960 53 Zvolen. Slovak Republic
3 Faculty of Natural Sciences, Matej Bel University. Tajovskeho 40, 974 01 Banska Bystrica. Slovak Republic
4 Department of Chemical Analysis, Regional Authority of Public Health. Cesta k nemocnici 1, 975 56 Banska Bystrica. Slovak Republic

In order to ensure acceptable level of risk associated with exposure to airborne dust they should have been mainly technical and organisation measures at workplaces with enhanced occurance of dust. Local exhaust ventilation (LEV) belongs to principal engineering control for prevention of airborne spreading. The aim of the study was to assess the efficiency of LEV system used at mechanical workshop for controlling respirable fraction of dust during stainless steel grinding activities. Dust control effectiveness was assessed by determining personal exposure levels with and without the use of LEV system. Personal dust samples were collected using a photometer-type dust monitor. On the basis of results it can be concluded that LEV system significantly improved quality of workplace atmosphere at given workplace.

Keywords: Stainless Steel, Grinding Dust, Local Exhaust Ventilation, Photometer

Published: February 1, 2016  Show citation

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Dado M, Schwarz M, Očkajová A, Hnilica R, Borošová D. Efficiency of Local Exhaust Ventilation System during Stainless Steel Grinding. Manufacturing Technology. 2016;16(1):49-53. doi: 10.21062/ujep/x.2016/a/1213-2489/MT/16/1/49.
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