3 Questions to Ask When Choosing A Negative Pressure Unit

Using certain Negative Pressure Units can require a lot of effort, and ensuring they operate correctly is crucial for safety. Therefore, selecting the appropriate unit can significantly conserve both time and costs.

Our handy checklist provides guidance on selecting the ideal specifications for your project, and it highlights how our SA CYCLONE Negative Pressure Unit can enhance the efficiency of tasks such as asbestos removal, especially in time-sensitive environments like offshore locations.

Essential Considerations

The need for a Negative Pressure Unit when working with substances like asbestos comes, of course, from a requirement to keep harmful materials contained.

Not all Negative Pressure Units are the same. The setup time and the unit’s effectiveness in hazardous environments requiring an ATEX solution can differ significantly.

These questions will help identify whether an advanced ATEX compliant solution like our Negative Pressure Unit would add a great deal of efficiency to your project.

1. Will the Unit be Used in a Hazardous Area?

Keep in mind that standard Negative Pressure Units are not suitable for hazardous areas.

Tip: Using a standard Negative Pressure Unit in a hazardous area means additional risk assessments, personnel and more. It may also involve an additional ‘outer’ habitat. Overall, this approach represents a considerable investment in both installation and monitoring compared to a single Negative Pressure Unit that is specifically tailored for hazardous areas.

Our Recommendation:

  • Evaluate the cost of the equipment.
  • Consider the planning, installation, and monitoring efforts.
  • Compare a standard Negative Pressure Unit with an ATEX compliant one.
  • Assess the specifications needed for both asbestos and hazardous zones.

2. Is it a Time-Critical Site?

Difficult work environments like offshore facilities require a larger budget investment. Similar to other hazardous locations, including chemical plants and others, any delays that occur on-site can significantly affect the overall operation.

Tip: Think Negative Pressure Unit efficiency, and the effect this can have on a project, in terms of ease of transport, set-up and use. Also consider the reliability of the equipment and maintenance requirements as part of the overall efficiency picture.

Our Recommendation:

  • Specialist EX equipment rental can be an ideal way to analyse the positive impact of a piece of equipment at every stage of a task.

3. Do you use Ventilation Systems for other Tasks?

Choosing a modular Negative Pressure Unit rig means equipment such as the Air Mover can be working elsewhere when a Negative Pressure Unit function isn’t needed.

Tip: Consider the modular capabilities of a rig for various uses when evaluating the ROI.

Our Recommendation:

SA CYCLONE Negative Pressure Unit is an EX compliant system for providing a controlled negative pressure inside a temporary habitat. Other applications include, asbestos removal, Offshore platforms, Oil refineries, Vessels and tanks, Confined spaces, Chemical plants, Shipbuilding and repair and Utilities
SA CYCLONE Negative Pressure Unit
SA CYCLONE Ex Air Mover

If you have any questions about the best Negative Pressure Unit solution for your project, please get in touch. Our team of EX equipment specialists is here to assist you in finding the right portable equipment for your hazardous area project.