Being the car workshop an enclosed place, it can happen that the running engine of vehicles under repair produce fumes and gases that are potentially hazardous to the health of workers.
Installing an exhaust gas extraction system is a necessary solution to safeguard the safety of workers.
We discuss this in the article!
Why a car workshop is a potentially hazardous place
During vehicles’ repair (cars, motorbikes or heavy goods vehicles) the gas emitted by mufflers can have serious consequences for the ones who work in close contact with them.
Fuel combustion causes the emission of carbon monoxide, unburned hydrocarbons and sulphur oxides that irritate the mucous membranes and, in the long run, can damage the lungs.
Since they are fine and impalpable mixtures, filtering systems are useless.
The only solution, therefore, is to eliminate these substances before they are spread into the environment by extracting them directly out of vehicle exhausts.
Exhaust gas extraction systems serve precisely to capture the gases and expel them outside the car workshop.
There are four types of exhaust gas extraction systems:
- fixed installations, which require a permanent installation and a fixed location
- sliding systems, for which a permanent installation is required and which need several locations
- stand-alone, portable, small and compact systems that can be moved on wheels
- underfloor systems, which require permanent installation and a fixed location, since gas extraction is through a floor well
Equipping your workshop with an effective extraction system is a must nowadays. Let's see what the reasons for that?
4 reasons to install an extraction system in the workshop
Ensuring a healthy and safe workplace
Operators and technicians who work in a car workshop are exposed to a number of risks daily. Not only exhaust gases are risky for their health, but often consist of flammable or potentially explosive substances. This is why it is necessary to remove them in a prompt manner by means of an extraction system, which minimizes the risk while safeguarding the operators.
Ensuring a clean and organized environment
Dirt and untidiness are the enemy of productivity in the car workshop: not only they make the production process less efficient, but also the substances contained in the gases, if accumulated, can damage both equipment and materials. The solid component contained in exhaust gases can settle on workshop walls and furniture, creating an unhealthy environment.
Making work more efficient
Installing modern, high-tech extraction systems makes work faster, optimizes time and reduces costs, thus increasing profitability.
The new-generation machinery and technology are functional and intuitive, enabling technicians to complete each task without limitation, as well as giving the workshop a modern image.
However, it is essential that the systems are meticulously designed, depending on the type of vehicles to be repaired and the customer's requirements, and positioned in such a way that they do not inhibit daily activities.
Complying with regulations
European Directive 89/391 (Framework Directive on Workers' Health and Safety) and the equivalent standards in force outside the EU insist on the obligation to protect workers from the risks of exposure to hazardous substances. Equipping oneself with a modern exhaust gas extraction system allows one to respond adequately to the regulations in force and avoid the risk of sanctions.
How to design an exhaust gas extraction system?
Choosing the gas extraction system that meets the needs of the car workshop is not easy. There are some parameters that cannot be ignored:
- the size of systems and machinery
- the real needs of the workshop
- mechanics and operators requests
- the available space
- the type of vehicles
Each workshop has specific characteristics, which must be assessed before proceeding with the choice of installation.
A reliable partner is crucial for a secure investment that maximises ROI and increases profits.
A competent supplier will carry out an inspection of the workshop - also interfacing with architects and engineers, if necessary - and will be able to analyse and identify strengths and weaknesses, and then recommend the best solution.
WORKY experts can develop customized projects for companies operating in the automotive world, meeting even the most challenging requirements and designing ad hoc solutions for each specific case.
One of our most popular services is the three-dimensional design of workplaces, which allows us to position and contextualize products, optimizing spaces through a photorealistic rendering service.
If you are looking for an exhaust gas extraction solution from your car workshop, book a free, personalized consultation: our technicians are on hand to advise you on the most suitable system for your needs!
