Using industrial fans for factories and industrial parks is no longer strange to many users. Industrial fans are popularly used for ventilation, cooling, fresh air supply, dust collection, or exhaust gas extraction for many industries. However, not everyone knows about the safety risks of industrial fans when using. Find out about it below.
Notice the rotating blade (propeller)
All industrial exhaust fans have a rotating blade structure. When the fan is energized, the blade starts to move in a circular motion thanks to the fan shaft. So whenever the blade rotates, there is a chance of injury. Therefore, it is necessary to arrange a guard around the blade. Currently, many fans are equipped with additional protection to avoid causing unsafe hazards. If the guard that surrounds the fan blade were removed, it would be unthinkable for someone to accidentally place fingers or body parts near the rotating blade. Therefore, when operating the fan, be sure to have a guard around the blade (impeller).
The fan is too hot causing burns to the touch
In many cases, fans operate at high capacity, they generate large amounts of heat. When near the fan, people can also feel the heat of the fan. The temperature of fans can rise to several hundred degrees Celsius and can cause burns when touching them. Even when the fan is turned off. Many people mistakenly think that when the fan is turned off, it will cool down. However, that is not always the case, even when the power is turned off, some parts of the fan are still hot and cause burns.
Malfunctioning parts
Although industrial fans are durable equipment, no machine lasts forever without failure. What happens when a certain part of industrial fan malfunctions or breaks? They can bounce out of their original position and pose a safety hazard. Therefore, to minimize these risks, users need to maintain the fan regularly, immediately disconnecting the power when there are abnormal noises.
Super high-flow airflow
In many cases, it is necessary to use a fan with high flow and high speed. They create extremely strong winds. They can send a nearby person flying away or drawing closer depending on the suction or blowing force. It is also capable of sucking up any foreign objects such as garbage, logs, stones, etc., and causing injury to anyone nearby. Therefore, people often use super-high flow fans for systems with pipelines, without affecting people around.
Above are some industrial fan safety hazards. Hope the above information brings the most useful things for readers.