Horizontal downflow pleated cartridge dust collector
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12.5 Platform and ladder
Platforms and ladders are available for 8 to 80 cartridges MAXIFLO units. They may be stationary
or attached to the dust collector structure. Contact an A.Q.C Inc. Representative to know which
platform design is best suited to your needs. Instructions for platform and ladder assembly are
included on delivery.
12.4 Explosion relief vent
Note on explosion venting panels :
a minimum clearance of 25' (8 meters) free of obstacles,
pedestrian walkway, building walls, trees or bushes is required to allow dispersion of possible blast.
Contact factory for details.
A.Q.C. Inc. will not be held liable nor responsible for any injury or damage caused by fire or explosion
as per the agreement issued upon construction of the dust collector.
However, the explosion relief vent is designed to meet NFPA-68 criteria, related to explosion
venting systems. The entire venting surface is calculated using such criteria. The explosion venting
panel is domed and is certified ATEX. Pstat is 0.1 bar (1.45 psi) + ou - 15% @ 71.6
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F, KST max is
500 bar m/s. Pmax < 1.8 bar (26 psi). Max vacuum - 80 WG and made from 304L stainless steel.
WARNING!
Ensure platform and ladder are correctly installed before
climbing on the platform.
WARNING!
The explosion vent must point in a direction away from
workers area, offices, pedestrian walkways or any other
area usually accessible, vegetation or any matter that would
sustain damages caused by an explosion. A deflector shield
could be considered.
