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Dress up your food vacuum cleaner with accessories!

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

Who said accessories are just for spicing up clothes?!  Not us!  

From high-temperature cleaning nozzles, FDA-approved polymer-constructed hoses, overhead cleaning wands, to accessories for floors, equipment, pipes, corners, and other hard-to-clean areas in food processing plants, we have the vacuum cleaner accessory to match any outfit…I mean application.  And our line wouldn’t be complete without our popular color-coded vacuum cleaner nozzles, which allow the  user to easily match the right nozzle with the right application to prevent cross-contamination.  

Chances are, we have the right attachment for whatever you need to clean. If you’re looking to clean the plant floor, we offer tools for bare floors and carpeted floors; dry floors and wet floors; rough surfaces and delicate surfaces. Or, if you need to get into all the nooks and crannies at your plant, we offer specialized tools ranging from crevice nozzles to curved wands for overhead cleaning. It’s truly the largest product offering of its kind for the food processing industry.

And best of all, they never go out of style! For more information, visit www.foodprocessingvacuum.com

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Am I at risk for combustible dust? Assume Yes.

Monday, March 15th, 2010

It seems like every other day there’s an article like this one http://www.sssnews.com/archives/61-januaryfebruary-2010/142-understanding-the-dangers-of-combustible-dust  popping up in my inbox that cries out  “X” Industry at Risk for Combustible Dust!  Well, the unfortunate truth is that dust is everywhere, and with the right conditions so is the potential for a combustible dust event.   Yes, some combustible dusts are more surprising than others (cinnamon isn’t as sweet as we once thought), but the bottom line is, with manufacturing comes dust.  Luckily not all preventative measures need to cost a fortune.  In fact, housekeeping is a HUGE part of the equation.  If you can remove the dust, than you’ve removed a key part of the ComDust pentagon. Just be sure you’re using safe techniques

1. Don’t create dust clouds while sweeping (or using compressed air, which doesn’t  remove the dust anyways)

2. If your dust is “classed” be sure to use non-sparking, anti-static accessories

3. Make sure your vacuums are approved for use in your classed environment (consult with your AHJ to determine if your environment requires explosion-proof equipment). In many cases, a standard vacuum with anti-static accessories will do the trick, but check with your AHJ first.

4. Don’t forget those hard-to-reach areas, especially tops of machinery, ceiling pipes, lights, etc.

5. If you opt for a contract cleaner, make sure they’re trained and certified to deal with combustible dust; and make sure they have the right equipment! Beware of companies who use shop-style vacuums to collect hazardous materials.  Improper equipment can actually cause the deadly spark.

Want more info, check out www.explosionproof-vacuum.com

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It just got a bit easier to purchase our industrial vacuums!

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Nilfisk CFM has entered into a supplier agreement with Grainger, a national distributor of facility maintenance products. More than a dozen Nilfisk and Nilfisk CFM vacuum models, including accessories and filters, will be available through Grainger’s catalog, Web site and national branch network. (more…)

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Up In Smoke

Monday, February 8th, 2010

By now, most manufacturers are familiar with the story of combustible dust. They’ve read about it in the newspaper, “Googled” it online, watched it on CBS’s “60 Minutes” special1, or received a letter from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration informing them their facility is considered high risk for a combustible dust explosion. They have a solid picture in their minds of what an industrial explosion scene looks like: the remnants of a facility, a gaping hole, a collapsed roof, workers covered in soot and blood. It’s like a well-craft ed movie scene, except it’s real. (more…)

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Xtreme Clean Self Cleaning Filter

Friday, January 29th, 2010

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Nilfisk Explosion Proof Vacuums a Guest Speaker at IFSS–Thanks John Astad!

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Reposted from John Astad’s blog, Combustible Dust Policy Institute, www.dustexplosions.blogspot.com

The 5th Annual Industrial Fire, Safety, and Security Conference (IFSS) in Houston, Texas will be hosting a Full-Day Combustible Dust Workshop on February 2, 2010, which will provide information assisting stakeholders in addressing potential combustible dust ignition sources. During one segment of the workshop, guest speaker Robert Zuiderveld, General Manager of Business Development Americas from Pyroban Corp. will share with attendees specific information on the operation of powered industrial trucks in combustible dust. work environments. Information throughout the full day workshop will assist stakeholders in operating and maintaining a safe workplace in addition to achieving OSHA regulatory compliance.

Good housekeeping is a major issue at facilities with the generation of combustible dust from combustible particulate solids. Many facility managers and owners are not aware of the proper methods in cleaning up the dust. You just can’t take a compressed air hose and start blowing down the area nor sweeping while unaware of the dust clouds that can be generated, which provide an explosive atmosphere similar to a flammable vapor cloud. Potential ignition sources in the process are inherent at many facilities. The safe and approved alternative is the use of an explosive-proof rated vacuum cleaner.

Guest speaker Bruce Gordon, Senior District Manager, from Nilfisk CFM will speak in the afternoon at the Combustible Dust workshop on “Proper Housekeeping and Explosion-Proof Vacuums Hazardous Locations” concerning good housekeeping that will minimize the likelihood of a combustible dust related fire or explosion in addition to achieving regulatory compliance. OSHA combustible dust citations are costly yet a catastrophic secondary dust explosion leveling the facility can be even more of problem. Do you know about the combustible dust hazards at your facility? www.explosionproof-vacuum.com

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Nilfisk will Display Pharmaceutical Vacuums at Interphex 2010

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

Nilfisk CFM will showcase our pharmaceutical vacuums at Interphex 2010, booth #1565. The booth will feature several machines, including the Nilfisk CFM 3306 from the company’s white line of pharmaceutical vacuums. (more…)

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NILFISK CFM 125 IVAC Built Tough for Concrete Industry

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

In the concrete industry, both the equipment and workers take a beating.  Extreme temperatures, heavy machines, and potentially hazardous abrasive dust particles are just a few of the challenges the industry has to face. This is why Nilfisk CFM developed the Nilfisk CFM 125, a durable, lightweight, polypropylene (plastic) industrial vacuum that can stand up to the challenges of the concrete industry, on display at World of Concrete, Booth # S21605.  (more…)

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NILFISK CFM will Display Food Processing Vacuums at NWFPA

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

With the increasing amount of food recalls and allergic reactions due to harmful bacteria and cross-contamination in food processing plants across the country, plant managers are under a great amount of pressure to keep their plants clean; above and beyond government standards.  (more…)

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When the Dust Settles: Combustible Dust/Housekeeping Webinar!

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

Our first webinar! Yesterday our Product Manager, Corry Luckenbach and Senior District Manager, Ray McCarthy presented a webinar on combustible dust and industrial vacuums. The online seminar (hosted by Occupational Health & Safety magazine) was a big hit, providing educational information regarding proper housekeeping and how to choose the right vacuum for your combustible dust challenges. If you couldn’t attend the live webinar, we hope you’ll check out the recorded version here http://ohsonline.com/webcasts/2009/09/a-guide-to-the-prevention-of-combustible-dust-hazards-through-the-use-of-proper-cleaning-equipment.aspx

Enjoy! And of course, if you have any questions, please shoot us an email at questions@nilfisk-advance.com or visit www.explosionproof-vacuum.com

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