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Paint dust is classified as a combustible dust which is normally classified as an ATEX Dust Zone 22 requirement. However, airborne dust and vapours produced during powder coating applications means that more and more production areas are being classified as Zone 1 or Dust Zone 21, category 2.
The Kerstar range includes the ATEX certified compressed air KAV series of industrial vacuums which can be used in Gas Zone 1/Dust Zone 21, category 2 and is also suitable for Gas Zone 2/Dust Zone 22 areas.
KAV vacuums are ideal for safely and efficiently collecting and cleaning paint dust from machinery, the floor, the product itself or the entire production area.
Using ATEX approved industrial vacuum cleaners for cleaning up paint powders and paint dust will help to:
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- Protect operators from harmful particles which can cause serious skin and respiratory conditions
- Prevent explosions
- Reduce housekeeping and contribute to a clean and safe production area
- Improve product quality
- Protect the environment
ATEX Certified Industrial Vacuum Cleaners
Kerstar offers a range of ATEX certified industrial vacuum cleaners for use in Gas Zones 1 and 2, and Dust Zones 21 and 22.
| Gas zone | Dust zone | Equipment group | Gas zone definition |
| 1 | 21 | II Category 2 | An area in which an explosive gas atmosphere is likely to occur in normal operation. |
| 2 | 22 | II Category 3 | An area in which an explosive gas atmosphere is not likely to occur in normal operation and, if it occurs, will only exist for a short time. |
| N/A | 22 | N/A |
Compressed Air Vacuums
The KAV range of portable compressed air powered vacuum cleaners includes a handheld model to remove a wide variety of debris.
The unique features across all of the products are a fully conductive accessory kit, stainless steel canisters mounted on a stainless steel caddy fitted with conductive braked castors and wheels.
Each machine is issued with an earth path continuity certificate and where applicable the Type H versions include a filtration test certificate.
Electric Vacuums
The KEVA range of Type H vacuum cleaners has been purposely designed, built, tested and approved as suitable to pick up potentially explosive and conductive dust and debris in a Dust Zone 22. KEVA cleaners are also suitable for picking up dust and debris that is hazardous to health.
All models are built using an electronically commutated brushless motor featuring soft start and thermal protection. Each model in the range is equipped with three stages of filtration on the negative pressure (suction) side of the motor.
KAV 15-45 Type H (ATEX Certified)
Compressed Air Powered Vacuum Cleaners for Hazardous Dusts
- Built to last Handcrafted using the finest quality materials
- Category 2 equipment Suitable for picking up hazardous dust and debris in gas zone 1 & 2 and dust zones 21 & 22
- Affordable, robust and low maintenance No electrical or rotating components so very little can go wrong
- Safely and effectively picks up hazardous dusts and debris
- Three stages of filtration, achieving a filtration efficiency of 99.995%
- Incorporating H14 HEPA filter
- Compact design Supplied on a stainless steel caddy for easy manoeuvrability
- Tools available to suit most applications Can be used with a range of tools and accessories
The KAV Type H is Kerstar’s most affordable ATEX certified vacuum cleaner range – suitable for picking up hazardous dust and debris in Gas Zone 1 and 2 & Dust Zone 21 and 22.
The KAV vacuum is a compact design which is supplied on a stainless steel caddy for easily mobility. The caddy has braked castors and conductive wheels and all models are fully earth bonded and have an anti-static (conductive) vacuum and air supply hose.
Every vacuum cleaner is individually tested and provided with its own test certificate for earth path continuity.
As there are no electrical components or rotating parts, there is very little to go wrong with these vacuums – making them a low maintenance, very robust option.
KAV 15-45 Type H (ATEX certified) vacuum cleaners are supplied with five disposable microfibre bags, a spare secondary high efficiency filter assembly and a complete anti-static accessory kit.
Downloads
https://www.kerstar.com/downloads/datasheets/Kerstar%20KAV15-45H%20Datasheet.pdf