THE PRODUCT.
The Arctic Air hazardous Air filtration over pressure system is produced to a very high quality, manufactured from 304 grade stainless steel and powder coated for maximum durability. Complete with CCU (cabin control unit) to monitor and regulate cabin air pressure and filter status alarming the operator of any abnormalities.
The system will start automatically when the engine is started with the option to manually shut the system down if the machine is being operated outside of the hazardous area so as to prolong the filter life.
There is no operator intervention required to operate the Arctic Air protection system ensuring the operator's concentration is fully engaged with the task in hand.
The alarm status of low or high over pressure will be shown visually and an audible alarm sounded to alert the operator, or if a filter has not been fitted the system will shut down and again be shown to the operator on the Cabin Control Unit so the fault can be investigated ensuring the operator is protected at all times.
All Arctic Air hazardous Air filtration overpressure protection safety systems are ATEX certified for use in Zone 22 applications where dust hazard explosion is present , coupled with super high quality filters and superior build quality makes it the number one choice for industries.
The AA3 filtration over pressure unit is ideal for commercial vehicles, fork trucks, rough terrain fork trucks,self propelled sprayers and many more vehicles offering all the benefits of the larger capacity systems with a combination of particulate and activated carbon filters.
Dimensions. Length 700mm. Width 740mm. Height 230mm.
Filter package. Length 595mm. Width 395 mm. Height 150mm.
The filtration system is manufactured from 304 grade stainless steel with a tough fibre glass cover held in place by self aligning pegs and quick fitting hand bolts.
It weighs 36kg without filters and 49kg with filters.
Fully controlled with the Cabin overpressure Control Unit and upgradable for gas detection with the gas sensor model.
A range of air out let difusers are available for Daf, Man, Mercedes, Renault, Scania, Iveco and Volvo trucks.
The AA4 filtration overpressure system has a larger filter capacity for larger cabin area's.
Dimensions. Length 950mm Width 415mm Height 400mm
Filter Package Length 595mm Width 395mm Height 250mm
Weight without filters 40KG Weight with filters 57KG
Made from 304 grade stainless steel and powder coated for maximum protection against the harshest of environments.
Supplied with quick change frame making it possible to swap the filtration system onto different vehicle's in your fleet in a matter of minutes providing you have a mounting frame fitted to that vehicle also.
The AA5 cab pressuriser as you can see is very simillar to the AA4 only with a smaller foot print and lower height for applications where mounting space is limited especially on the roof of cabs.
The filtration capacity is slightly lower than the AA4
Dimensions Length 750mm Width 515mm Height 265mm
Filter Package Length 495mm Width 395mm Height 160mm
Weight without filters 37 KG Weight with filters 52KG
Supplied with stainless steel Quick change frame.
The AA6 cab positive pressure system has the largest filter area of the models so far and is low profile for use on the cab roof.
Dimensions Length 950mm Width 615mm Height 265mm
Filter Package Length 595mm Width 595mm Height 160mm
Weight without filters 40KG Weight with filters 62KG
Supplied with stainless steel quick change frame.
The AA7 Cab clean air filtration overpressure protection system is the largest capacity system in the range designed to tackle the most hazardous of situations.
Dimensions Length 950mm Width 615mm Height 400mm
Filter Package Length 595mm Width 595mm Height 250mm
Weight without filters 45KG Weight with filters 69KG
Supplied with stainless steel quick change frame.
This P1 particulate pre filter was removed from a system during it's three monthly service, and as you can see from the amount of dust in the filter, the machine is operating in the the most extreme of dusty environments.
This dust would otherwise be drawn into the machines standard ventilation system overloading it's filters in a matter of minutes, and without internal pressurisation the dust would also find it's way into the cab through the door seals , windows, pipe and cable grommets e.t.c.
Once inside the cab the operator would be breathing in this deadly dust,gases and vapours if present all the time they are operating the machine in the hazardous environment and even when it is being operated out side of the danger zone they would still be breathing it in because it will be every where inside the cab.
This picture shows the reverse side of the P1 particulate pre filter and how effective it is in stopping the dust from passing through.
When the air has passed through this pre filter it then has to pass through a much more efficient P3 Hepa filter which is 99.99% efficient at filtering particles down to .3 of a micron.
The now clean air is pressurised into the cab supplying the operator with clean oxygenated air for the duration of his/her shift happy in the knowledge that they are not breathing in contaminated air and slowly being killed by it or being subjected to a life debilitating lung disease.
The result is a happy work force taking less sick days off and being more productive knowing that their employer has taken all possible steps to protect them against dangers of breathing in harmful dusts and vapours.
The employer can also sleep sound knowing that they have taken all steps to protect their work force and also eliminating possible costly claims against them for negligence.
PROTECTION AGAINST HARMFUL GASES.
There are many industries carrying out hundreds of different processes where the operators of mobile plant equipment are exposed to extremely harmful gases .
All to often the operators of equipment working in hazardous environments are left to operate with only the basic Personal protective equipment !!
The hazardous dusts and dangerous gases outside the cab will inevitably find their way inside and stay there for the duration of the operators shift being breathed in causing ill health or death .
Ammonia gas can cause serious corrosion of the vehicle's electrical system causing expensive repair bills not to mention the inconvenience of the vehicle being out of action which could cause major disruption to the plants running and production.
This loading shovel is operating in high levels of Ammonia gas and will be fitted with our largest Over pressure system allowing the fitment of our largest activated charcoal filter and high efficency particulate filters for complete protection and peace of mind for the operator.
Our activated carbon filters are very high quality as you would expect them to be when protecting the health of the operator, this ensures the filter is efficient right up to the end of it's life.
Dependant on the size of the system and filter selected, you could have a filter fitted with up to 24 kgs of activated carbon.
The picture below shows the size of an activated carbon filter against the size of a typical standard cab filter as fitted to all machines, the size of the standard filter is totally inadequate for the filtration of excessive harmfull dusts and gases.
Solid steel construction to withstand the vigorous operation conditions on construction equipment. During production of the filter the activated carbon is shaken and compacted into it's case to ensure there are no gaps for the dangerous gases to by pass the carbon.
This picture compares the size of the Arctic Air granulated activated carbon filter with a standard replacement filter that is typically fitted to machines.
There is nothing else to be said. Other than if I were to be operating a machine in a hazardous environment I know which filter I would want for protection.
New Arctic Air Hazardous dust and Gases cab filtration overpressure safety system.
The Arctic Air AA8 has a smaller filtration capacity and is ideal for machinery that has
limited space for installation with it's smaller footprint.
The AA8 has all the features of the AA3, AA4, AA5, AA6 and AA7 complete with
the same extremely high build quality. Fitted with a combination Pre filter and
Hepa filter with the option to install a granulated activated carbon filter
for complete operator protection against hazardous dusts, gases and vapours.
Made from high quality 304 grade stainless steel and powder coated for maximum
durability over the lifetime of the machine.
Dimensions. Width 370 mm. Depth 370 mm.
Height with combination P1 Pre and P3 Hepa filter fitted 470 mm
Height with combination and granulated carbon filters fitted 635 mm.
Weight without filters 26 KG
Weight with combination filter fitted. 28 KG
Weight with combination and granulated carbon filters fitted. 38 KG
This is the C.C.U. (Cabin Control Unit) responsible for the monitoring and control of the over pressure inside the cabin.
Audible and visual alarm's are standard with this C.C.U. to alert the operator of under or over pressurisation and correct filter fitment.
In the case of machine's operating in environments subject to harmful gases our C.C.U. can be equiped with gas detection monitors.
This picture shows the C.C.U. with the, (ERROR- filter not detected display), which will alert the operator emmediately, enabling rectification before the vehicle is set to work.
This is a selection of high quality industry standard PRE (P1) , HEPA P3 and activated carbon filters.
All filters are fitted with high quality seals for maximum sealing efficiency.
There are a wide range of activated carbon filters differing in size and types of activated carbon depending on the type of gas you are protecting the operators against.
These filters are high quality and must not be compared to lower quality carbon filters where the filter paper is impregnated with a small amount of carbon.
Our filters , as an example are 595mm x 595mm x 100mm and contain 14 , 18 or 24 kgs of activated carbon !!
You can also fit more than one of these filters if the gas pollution level is excessively high and still have room to install a particulate filter ensuring complete protection.