Interior Maintenance Company, Inc. Jon Barrett- Business Development Specialist Phone: 267-886-7903 Email: Jon@imc.cc Specialists in Industrial and Commercial Cleaning services including Combustible Dust, High Surface, HVAC Air Duct System, Dust Collector, and Lab Fume Hood System cleaning, serving the United States. Copyright 2009 Interior Maintenance Company, Inc. www.imc.cc

Got Dust? www.imc.cc Significant accumulation of particulate dust at the ceiling of production facility.

Show Me The Dust! www.imc.cc Significant accumulation of dust within an HVAC duct system.

Initial Combustible Dust Hazards Manufacturing facilities need to Test/Evaluate Combustible Dust/Particulate, in all areas with the presence of dust. MSDS do not address the Combustible Dust Hazard. Most manufacturing facility's Housekeeping or Custodial staff are not typically trained, nor equipped for safe cleaning procedures, proper containment, recycling, and disposal of Combustible Dust/Particulate. www.imc.cc

Manufacturing facilities need to Test/Evaluate Combustible Dust/Particulate, in all areas with the presence of dust. MSDS do not address the Combustible Dust Hazard.

Most manufacturing facility's Housekeeping or Custodial staff are not typically trained, nor equipped for safe cleaning procedures, proper containment, recycling, and disposal of Combustible Dust/Particulate.

Facility Awareness Combustible Dust must be contained at the source. A simple spark from a Forklift contacting a concrete floor, could set off an explosion. Static Electricity may also set off an explosion. Electrical systems need to be evaluated. www.imc.cc

Combustible Dust must be contained at the source.

A simple spark from a Forklift contacting a concrete floor, could set off an explosion.

Static Electricity may also set off an explosion.

Electrical systems need to be evaluated.

Contain The Source! www.imc.cc Accumulation of dust particulate buildup inside a filter chamber of an HVAC system.

Why 1/32 of an Inch of Dust? Any amount of Dust accumulation, on any surface or piece of equipment, acts as an insulator. This added insulation of dust may cause manufacturing, electronics and other equipment to heat up and breakdown. Added insulation of dust may also cause Electric and Utility costs to increase and may cause Fire Suppression Systems to fail. Is that a high Return On your Investment? Insurance Companies require a clean facility and equipment to keep rates down and to ensure decreased liability from hazards. www.imc.cc

Any amount of Dust accumulation, on any surface or piece of equipment, acts as an insulator.

This added insulation of dust may cause manufacturing, electronics and other equipment to heat up and breakdown.

Added insulation of dust may also cause Electric and Utility costs to increase and may cause Fire Suppression Systems to fail. Is that a high Return On your Investment?

Insurance Companies require a clean facility and equipment to keep rates down and to ensure decreased liability from hazards.

Dust Collectors Dust Collectors - designed to capture dust and particulate at the source. So why so much dust? 1) Broken or Leaking seals/gaskets 2) Clogged ductwork/piping 3) Filters and bags are clogged, torn, undersized, or “missing” 4) Not enough CFM pull, from exhaust fans 5) Preventative Maintenance Program/ Housekeeping is non-existent www.imc.cc

Dust Collectors - designed to capture dust and particulate at the source.

So why so much dust?

1) Broken or Leaking seals/gaskets

2) Clogged ductwork/piping

3) Filters and bags are clogged, torn, undersized, or “missing”

4) Not enough CFM pull, from exhaust fans

5) Preventative Maintenance Program/ Housekeeping is non-existent

Diagram of Dust Collector www.imc.cc

Dust Collectors www.imc.cc

HVAC Systems HVAC Air Conveyance Systems - designed to filter and deliver conditioned air. So why so much dust in HVAC Systems? 1) Dust Collector and other production equipment emitting heavy concentrations of dust and particulate into the air. 2) Clogged ductwork/piping 3) Filters are clogged, undersized, not installed properly, torn or “missing” 4) Not enough CFM pull, from exhaust fans 5) Preventative Maintenance Program/ Housekeeping is non-existent www.imc.cc

HVAC Air Conveyance Systems - designed to filter and deliver conditioned air.

So why so much dust in HVAC Systems?

1) Dust Collector and other production equipment emitting heavy concentrations of dust and particulate into the air.

2) Clogged ductwork/piping

3) Filters are clogged, undersized, not installed properly, torn or “missing”

4) Not enough CFM pull, from exhaust fans

5) Preventative Maintenance Program/ Housekeeping is non-existent

Diagram of HVAC System www.imc.cc

HVAC System www.imc.cc

HVAC Rooftop Unit and Ductwork www.imc.cc

Lab Fume Hoods Lab Fume Hoods - designed to remove carbon, smoke, particulate, and vapors from lab workspaces. Why decreased draw or decreased face velocity? 1) Dust Collector emitting heavy concentrations of dust and particulate into the air 2) Clogged Fume Hood, ductwork/piping 3) Filters are clogged, undersized, or “missing” 4) Not enough CFM pull, from exhaust fans 5) Preventative Maintenance Program/ Housekeeping is non-existent www.imc.cc

Lab Fume Hoods - designed to remove carbon, smoke, particulate, and vapors from lab workspaces.

Why decreased draw or decreased face velocity?

1) Dust Collector emitting heavy concentrations

of dust and particulate into the air

2) Clogged Fume Hood, ductwork/piping

3) Filters are clogged, undersized, or “missing” 4) Not enough CFM pull, from exhaust fans

5) Preventative Maintenance Program/ Housekeeping is non-existent

Diagram of Lab Fume Hood www.imc.cc

Lab Fume Hood www.imc.cc

Heat Exchanger Heat Exchanger and Portable heaters - designed to heat air in designated work area space. Why so much dust on heat exchanger or not enough heat? 1) Dust Collector emitting heavy concentrations of dust and particulate into the air 2) Airborne Dust in high concentrations 3) Improper installation of Heat Exchanger (too close to ceiling, or another surface 4) Preventative Maintenance Program/ Housekeeping is non-existent www.imc.cc

Heat Exchanger and Portable heaters - designed to heat air in designated work area space.

Why so much dust on heat exchanger or not enough heat?

1) Dust Collector emitting heavy concentrations

of dust and particulate into the air

2) Airborne Dust in high concentrations

3) Improper installation of Heat Exchanger (too close to ceiling, or another surface

4) Preventative Maintenance Program/ Housekeeping is non-existent

Heat Exchanger www.imc.cc

Health Concerns and Indoor Air Quality, with Any Dust Lungs and heart - become congested, decreased blood flow to body. Many types of diseases and disabilities to occur, short term and long term exposure, increase in Sick Days Eyes - unsafe working conditions, may lead to accidents, increase in Sick Days Fatigue - workers may decrease productivity, may lead to an accident, increase in Sick Days Insurance - Increase in Workmen’s Compensation, Short term and Long term disability, Increase in Liability insurance PPE - Increase use of PPE, may increases costs www.imc.cc

Lungs and heart - become congested, decreased blood flow to body. Many types of diseases and disabilities to occur, short term and long term exposure, increase in Sick Days

Eyes - unsafe working conditions, may lead to accidents, increase in Sick Days

Fatigue - workers may decrease productivity, may lead to an accident, increase in Sick Days

Insurance - Increase in Workmen’s Compensation, Short term and Long term disability, Increase in Liability insurance

PPE - Increase use of PPE, may increases costs

Maintenance Issues With Dust Lighting is decreased More Electric or Power is required, as a result - Utilities are increased Decreased safety awareness, lower employee morale www.imc.cc

Lighting is decreased

More Electric or Power is required, as a result - Utilities are increased

Decreased safety awareness, lower employee morale

Clean Up the Dust, and Go Home Safely! www.imc.cc

About IMC Please contact IMC to provide a free estimate regarding any of your combustible dust cleaning needs. Jon Barrett can be reached at (267) 886-7903 or Email: [email_address] Thank you for your time and consideration! www.imc.cc

Please contact IMC to provide a free estimate regarding any of your combustible dust cleaning needs.

Jon Barrett can be reached at

(267) 886-7903 or Email: [email_address]

Thank you for your time and consideration!