EHC filters help reduce workshop risk
KC Business Services Ltd, the official UK agent for EHC Teknik exhaust particulate filters, has highlighted the importance of protecting workshop staff from exposure to exhaust emissions.
“The common perception amongst people who are unaffected by engine exhaust emissions is that with modern vehicles and machines, these have been eliminated,” said the company.
“The truth is that although there have been marked reductions in engine emissions, they are still there. Most of the emissions equipment fitted to engines only work to their full capacity once they reach a certain temperature; starting from cold they are not at their most efficient.”
Vehicle exhaust fumes irritate the eyes and respiratory tract and are a health hazard, says the company, adding that those working in vehicle workshops, bus garages, construction sites and manufacturing premises are all at increased risk of exposure.
“Most people think they have no problem,” said the firm.
“One way to identify exhaust fume problem is to take a look at the decoration of the building: soot and dust buildup, air conditioning outlets with soot stains, fog on windows and computer screens. If there are signs of contamination in these places, workers are at risk, and it is also on clothing worn by customers and employees.
“There are a number of ways of reducing exposure to exhaust fumes: there are the traditional fixed extraction systems, where a fan draws the fumes via a hose and blows them to the outside. This involves modification to the fabric of the building, with ducting and hose reels being added…
“The modern way of reducing exhaust fumes is to capture then at source by fitting a filter system. EHC Teknik manufacture exhaust particulate filters for temporary and permanent fitting to vehicles, or anything with an engine, so that they can be used inside buildings.
“Such vehicles can include cars, vans, trucks, forklift trucks and even construction equipment. The main function of these filters is to remove the particulates in the smoke, but also, they reduce the emission gases.”
As well as a large range of standard filters, EHC can also manufacture one-off bespoke items, and newer vehicles are also catered for due to the company’s work with major manufacturers.
