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Shot blasting is a popular technique used to remove debris and impurities from concrete, metal, and various other industrial surfaces.

Though the process itself is relatively straightforward – using a shot blasting machine to propel an abrasive at the surface at high speed – it’s crucial that all operators have access to the appropriate blasting personal protection equipment (PPE).

PPE will not only protect the user’s respiratory system, vision, and hearing but will also protect those working in the surrounding blast rooms and spray booths.

Here the UK’s leading suppliers of surface finishing equipment, Surface Finishing Equipment Group, share the best way to protect your workers when using abrasive media.

Regular exposure to airborne toxic materials is a very real hazard in the finishing industry, whether you work in the paint shop, powder coating, or industrial spraying environment.

Harmful particulate can be easily inhaled into the lungs and have serious (sometimes fatal) consequences. Therefore, it’s crucial that you have the appropriate respiratory protection, including an air-fed mask.

What is an air-fed mask?

Simply put, an air-fed mask is a welding helmet with a built-in respirator.

It uses a battery-powered fan to provide clean air to the user and prevents contaminated particles from being passed through the filter. As a result, it provides maximum protection against dust, dirt, and other potentially harmful fragments.

Though air-fed masks are mostly used in the workplace, they’re also suitable for use at home – particularly by users who carry out welding tasks, or use materials that generate a lot

Introducing the New PX5 PAPR from RPB Safety. 

The RPB PX5 is a compact and versatile PAPR that changes the way people experience clean filtered air across multiple industries - from medical and chemical settings, to the profoundly harsh environments of blasting and paint spraying, the PX5 will provide totally portable clean air to your air fed helmet or mask.

Fullly compatible with the Z-Link & T-Link headtops and Nova 3 blast helmets.

Click here to see the PX5 introductory video

RPB GX4 Gas Monitor

The RPB GX4 gas monitor gives you complete confidence that the supplied / compressed air you and your employees breathe is safe. By detecting when there are dangerous levels of toxic gasses, this monitor ensures you will be protected and alerted to the danger.

Dangerous gases such as carbon monoxide are invisible to all the human senses, yet are commonly found in industrial premises worldwide. Early symptoms of CO exposure can easily be mistake for flu, headaches or tiredness. Although low level exposure may not be immediately fatal, ongoing contact at low levels has a cumulative effect, causing serious illness and long term health issues.

Contamination of your breathing air can come from many areas such as vehicle exhaust fumes, welding fumes or portable compressor fumes which are drawn into the air compressor inlet.

The GX4 gas monitor detects up to four gases simultaneously and with the smart device and cloud integration capabilities

RPB Radex Air Filter Unit

The Radex Breathing Air Filter can remove oil and water mists, particulate pollutants down to 0.5 micron and odours from a compressed air supply. 

The ideal companion to an air supplied respirator such as the NOVA 3 Blast Helmet, the T-Link Spray mask or the Z Link Respirator.

It can also be used when clean air is required for critical processes such as high quality paint spraying. 

RADEX FILTER FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• Removes moisture, particulates, and odour from the compressed air stream.
• Large capacity Filter Cartridge - easily replaceable within minutes
• Date Sticker - ensures you can schedule filter cartridge replacement
• Safety Valve safeguards the filter / respirators from over pressure
• Outlet Pressure Regulator
• Can be mounted in a wall or floor position via twist and lock mount
• Drain Tap - Allows easy draining