Jack Porter
01-21-2008, 12:29 AM
With all of the dust collection threads and topics coming up, I suggest that we start collecting data on dust collection . This was spurred by the group buy of the DC1100 particle counter.
I think our goal should be to determine what systems have the most significant effect of reducing airborne particulate matter.
We obviously are not doctors or in the business of producing a medical case study (as far as I know). However, if we can at least track the most effective dust collection systems, we all will benefit.
There are plenty of web sites that give direction on dust collection, however, if we can start logging a study of actual shops, I think it will be very beneficial.
A study may have already been conducted on "subject shops", however, I think we would all like to see results from actual shops. The difference would be that the data would not weigh so heavily on design of systems (cfm, SP, fpm, ect) but performace of systems. If people are interested in this we should start a new thread with a poll to isolate the variables...shop size, dust collection system, max duct run, hp, impeller size, etc.
I know many people have this topic on their minds, it would be great to hear everyone's thoughts. I don't think that the study requires a paticulate meter, other variables could help measure dust collection effeciency, such as... DC system type, filter type, filter changes per month/year/decade (who knows), times shop needs to be "blown out", allergic reactions, complaints from the wife/husband, etc....
Thoughts are appreciated.
I think our goal should be to determine what systems have the most significant effect of reducing airborne particulate matter.
We obviously are not doctors or in the business of producing a medical case study (as far as I know). However, if we can at least track the most effective dust collection systems, we all will benefit.
There are plenty of web sites that give direction on dust collection, however, if we can start logging a study of actual shops, I think it will be very beneficial.
A study may have already been conducted on "subject shops", however, I think we would all like to see results from actual shops. The difference would be that the data would not weigh so heavily on design of systems (cfm, SP, fpm, ect) but performace of systems. If people are interested in this we should start a new thread with a poll to isolate the variables...shop size, dust collection system, max duct run, hp, impeller size, etc.
I know many people have this topic on their minds, it would be great to hear everyone's thoughts. I don't think that the study requires a paticulate meter, other variables could help measure dust collection effeciency, such as... DC system type, filter type, filter changes per month/year/decade (who knows), times shop needs to be "blown out", allergic reactions, complaints from the wife/husband, etc....
Thoughts are appreciated.