Morclean's Essential ATEX Vacuums for the Food Industry

There are many applications in food and beverage processing facilities that create a lot of dust - sieving, ingredient dispensing, conveying blending, bulk silo filling, mixing, milling, bag filling and emptying to name a few. 

Hygiene and safety are of utmost importance when it comes for the food industry, so dust control is paramount. The dust can prove harmful to the operators as it can lead to respiratory contains and cause skin issues. 

Morclean’s ATEX certified equipment can handle these situations where safety is so important and are essential for any food production factory. 

Using Morclean’s ATEX certified professional industrial vacuum equipment will help to:

• Protect operators from harmful dusts
• Avoid potential explosions
• Promote good housekeeping
• Allow machinery to function at optimal level
• Improve product quality by stopping any cross contamination
• Protect the environment

Places that produce food can use a huge range of materials including ingredients, raw materials and by-products. Morclean vacuum cleaners can help keep all of these things separate and avoid any cross contamination by removing loose debris, crumbs and powders from the floors, surfaces and the equipment and machinery. Any spillages can be immediately dealt with and completely removed by the vacuums, to stop them spreading and potentially contaminating other areas of production. 

A clean and sanitary environment is vital in food production, and maintaining the cleanliness is made easier with Morclean ATEX Vacuums. Any contaminants, bacterias or allergens must be removed and contained for a safe workspace. Morclean ATEX Vacuums can remove any dirt, dust and contaminants from surfaces and are powerful enough to get to the hard-to-reach areas or equipment. 

Cross-contamination is a very serious issue in the food production process and it can impact hugely on product quality, and could lead to an unusable end product. This is not best practice for optimum productivity and profitability. 

Some substances that are used regularly in the food industry like flour, sugar, and certain starches all have the potential to explode which can be very dangerous. Morclean ATEX vacs is an efficient way to remove these potentially explosive ingredients and safely contain them. They are certified for use in Dust Zone 22, which helps minimise any risk of explosions. The Morclean ATEX Vacs are designed specifically for industrial use so they can cover large areas quickly and are easy to use.

Productivity is hugely benefitted by the safe removal of dust and cross-contaminative substances. It will allow the machinery to run more smoothly, reduce the time needed for manual cleaning and prevent cross-contamination in the products. 

The Health and Safety Executive has a Workplace Exposure Limit for a wide range of substances. These standards must be legally adhered to, and breaching them could result in sever penalties. Looking after employee health by reducing dust exposure and the risks that accompany it is paramount. The floury and powdered substances could also cause slipping hazards - a clean area must be maintained for optimal safety and comfort. 

Dust produced as a by-product in the food industry can have serious effects on the heath of the employees. Exposure to this dust can cause occupational asthma when the dust is inhaled over a long period of time. It can also cause some serious skin conditions. The employer holds a moral and legal obligation to the employees and it good leadership to keep the working areas free from dust to reduce any risks of these conditions.

A clean workplace promotes employee morale and sets the tone of the entire production area. Morclean’s ATEX Vacuums help this to be achieved safely, according to legislation and as well as being sturdily built and easy to use.

If you would like to find out more about Morclean's rage of ATEX Vacuums, call us on 01246 471147 or email us information@morclean.com.