About Storm Blow-off Stations
Storm Blow-off stations are an excellent solution for safely removing dust, dirt and fibers. Our blower design develops a low pressure of 2.5 PSI with a specially designed nozzle that delivers a high volume of air to safely clean a worker or workstation.
With Storm Blow-Off Stations, companies now have a way to provide a solution to compressed air for these cleaning tasks. Compressed air can be very dangerous to use on persons and even workstations. While OSHA has mandated a maximum pressure of 30 PSI for these operations, company safety officers know that this level can still be extremely dangerous. Storm Blow-off stations provide a way to permit workers to clean off their uniforms, PPE and clothes in a very safe and controlled manner. Along with meeting OSHA regulations with 2.5 PSI, all Storm nozzles are also OSHA-Compliant with chip guards.
HSE managers are motivated to remove the use of compressed air on any use that does not operate machinery. Besides being expensive to use, the dangers of compressed air include the following:
- Particles launched at high velocities can penetrate the skin
- Compressed air aimed at the skin, especially an open wound, can cause an embolism leading to severe injury and death
- It only requires 12 PSI to force an eyeball from its’ socket
- Compressed air aimed in the ears can rupture an eardrum
- Ruptured lungs, stomach or intestines can occur if compressed air is aimed in the mouth
- The extreme noise level of an open nozzle can cause pain and injury
The Storm Blow-off station design is intrinsically safe – the discharge pressure of 2.5 PSI cannot be altered or changed to yield more pressure.
