SimAir GLOOBOOTH Spray Booth
Customer Reviews
Simair Gloo-booths and Unibooths are designed to protect the health and safety of the user by minimising the inhalation of dangerous fumes, and explosion or fire risk in recognition of the flammable nature of many of the solvents used in spray application. To guard against overheating and electrical sparking, the fan motors are thermally protected and UL approved. The machines have been designed to meet the requirements of EN60950 Low Voltage Directive.
During operation, typical air flow rates within the Gloo booth has been measured at 370m3/hr. Assuming the maximum hazard, i.e., the lower explosion limit of 1.9% for Butane, in order to reach this limit under operating conditions at least 150 spray cans would need to be discharged simultaneously. This is not likely, and therefore no realistic flammability or explosion hazard is perceived. (Ref: Flammability Hazard Assessment report attached).
Risk assessment is vital when deciding where to site the booth and in determining what additional measures if any need to be taken to stay within OSHA PELs’. As to what those measures are, that would depend on the immediate environment, the volume of use, perhaps even the number of Gloobooths sited in the same classroom. It is strongly recommended that the booth is not positioned near an area of frequent pedestrian traffic, for example near a doorway, as there is a risk this can interfere with airflow and diminish the effectiveness of the extractor fan. We would encourage installing the machine near an exterior wall and we would recommend venting the fumes away from the machine by use of an air ducting kit. Air-flow testing equipment and particulate testing would help determine the extent of the measures that need be taken.
During operation, typical air flow rates within the Gloo booth has been measured at 370m3/hr. Assuming the maximum hazard, i.e., the lower explosion limit of 1.9% for Butane, in order to reach this limit under operating conditions at least 150 spray cans would need to be discharged simultaneously. This is not likely, and therefore no realistic flammability or explosion hazard is perceived. (Ref: Flammability Hazard Assessment report attached).
Risk assessment is vital when deciding where to site the booth and in determining what additional measures if any need to be taken to stay within OSHA PELs’. As to what those measures are, that would depend on the immediate environment, the volume of use, perhaps even the number of Gloobooths sited in the same classroom. It is strongly recommended that the booth is not positioned near an area of frequent pedestrian traffic, for example near a doorway, as there is a risk this can interfere with airflow and diminish the effectiveness of the extractor fan. We would encourage installing the machine near an exterior wall and we would recommend venting the fumes away from the machine by use of an air ducting kit. Air-flow testing equipment and particulate testing would help determine the extent of the measures that need be taken.
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