A 2025 Year End Review
We educate our readers about potential emission sources that can put workers at risk of illness or injury, whether it be from indoor pollution or the threat of fires and explosions. The businesses affected by these risks are as numerous as the activities that cause them.
Over the past year, our blog topics covered a wide variety of indoor air emissions created during industrial applications. Here is an overview of various business sectors affected, indoor air quality (IAQ) threats, pollutants, and articles in which they were featured.
AEROSPACE
Aerospace companies build aircraft such as planes, craft airframe components (fuselages), electronic systems (flight displays), and structural supports (landing gear). Indoor air pollution can arise from these processes, among others.
THREATS TO IAQ – Ultrafine particles (UFPs), Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), Fume and mists
Pollutant Examples – Acetone, Toluene, Magnesium, Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)
Featured in Blog Article Topics: Additive Manufacturing, Industrial Spray Paint, Resistance Welding, Wet Dust Collection
BIOTECH/PHARMACEUTICAL
The biotech and pharma sectors seek to improve health through new medicines. They develop gene therapies and vaccines, design medical tests, and produce powders and tablets for disease control and overall wellness.
THREATS TO IAQ – Particulate matter, hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), microbial impurities, bioaerosols
Pollutant Examples – CO2, xylene, formaldehyde, ethanol, bisphenol A (BPA)
Featured in Blog Article Topics: Fluid dispensing, Oral Dose Manufacturing, Ultrasonic Cuttings, Electropolishing
ELECTRONICS
Electronics production is a fundamental step in many industrial manufacturing applications. Wires and connectors need to be made, Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) assembled, and robotics engineered.
THREATS TO IAQ – HFCs, heavy metal dust, ultrafine particles, solvent fumes
Pollutant Examples – Acetone, toluene, CO2, benzene, mercury
Featured in Blog Article Topics: Industrial Spray Paint, Dry Ice Blasting, Resistance Welding
FOOD & BEVERAGE PROCESSING
The food and beverage processing industry begins with fresh farm goods and converts them into ready-to-eat products for consumers. From sodas to frozen vegetables, dog food to salty snacks, all manufactured food and beverages begin at a factory where ingredients are canned, dried, and mixed.
THREATS TO IAQ – Dry goods dust, biologicals, chemical vapors, hydrogen chloride
Pollutant Examples – Listeria, salmonella, CO2, mold spores, E. coli, BPA
Featured in Blog Article Topics: Industrial Powder Mixing, Bioaerosols in Food Production, Dry Ice Blasting, Ultrasonic Cutting
Regardless of industry, application, or type of pollution emitted, the solution to poor indoor air quality is the same. Companies must protect their workers from fumes, dust, molds, and harmful chemicals by maintaining proper ventilation, industrial hygiene, regular equipment testing, and requiring workers to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as goggles and facemasks. But to effectively remove pollution at the source, the use of air cleaners is essential. At AIRSInc., we take pride in our stellar line of air cleaning products. From fume extractors to wet and dry dust collectors, there are a variety of options to meet any air cleaning need. Contact us today for a free air quality assessment from one of our indoor environmental specialists.
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