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Effectively controlling the dusts gen-
erated in solid dose processing is
essential for employee safety, prod-
uct quality, and regulatory compli-
ance. Standard dust collection sys-
tems don't meet the requirements of
pharmaceutical manufacturers, who
need a system that has a small foot-
print but still provides integrated,
high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA)
filtration; bag in/bag out (BIBO) filter
changing; and an option for integrat-
ed controls and fan.
Compact dust collectors that you can
install indoors are available (photos).
These units reduce the need for long
duct runs and allow convenient, easy
access to all maintenance functions.
They are ideal for plant floors, main-
tenance areas, production suites, and
even mobile cleanrooms. They can
provide high-efficiency containment
and the most effective filtration while
complying with National Fire Protec-
tion Association (NFPA) standard 654,
"Standard for the Prevention of Fire
and Dust Explosions from the Manu-
facturing, Processing, and Handling
of Combustible Particulate Solids" [1].
These collectors can also offer easy in-
stallation and online cleaning technol-
ogy that won't interrupt operations,
saving time, energy, and money.
When researching compact dust collec-
tors for solid dose manufacturing, con-
sider the following key factors: contin-
uous operation, containment, filtration,
airflow, and explosion resistance.
Dust Collection Options for Solid
Dose Manufacturing Facilities with
Limited Floor Space
By David Steil, Camfil APC
Open (left) and closed (right) compact dust collectors
