In this blog series, we are discussing the common product challenges many of our clients face. Today’s blog topic is dedicated to the issue of dusting and dust containment.

Many of our customers have some kind of issue with dust when conveying their product and this can lead to a number of very serious issues, from fire and explosive hazards to unexpected downtime and cleanability problems. Containing the dust can lead to increased efficiency in manual handling and help the bottom line as you will lose less of your product into the air. With all of this in mind, we offer dust collection as an optional extra on all relevant equipment.

Companies around the world transport and handle large volumes of materials in bulk bags but unloading bulk bags can be a dusty mess if not managed properly. Let’s examine what causes dust emissions.