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  Three sections in this blog post: The value of obtaining ventilation test data,  Baseline Test,  Periodic Tests.  Periodic Test on an Industrial Ventilation System When Airvate did air balancing, trouble-shooting, field survey, and whole system evaluation of an industrial ventilation and dust collection system, we always recommended customers to obtain baseline test results after any new system is installed and to do periodic system tests to any existing system. The designer, installer, or their subcontractor should conduct the first, baseline, system test right after a system is installed. The system provider should provide evidence that the system is operating according to its design specifications. Periodic tests should also be made throughout the life of the system to ensure continuing performance, detect problems in the system, and monitor the effects of any changes in ventilation or in production practices. The value of obtaining ventilation test data is...

Three sections in this blog post: There are reasons for "lack of maintenance" Ventilation systems need to be designed to include access for cleaning and preventive maintenance One example of the benefits of easy access for maintenance Airvate engineers have worked with customers for many years and talked with plant management and maintenance guys a lot. We understand their feelings of embarrassment which are hard to mention. There are reasons for "lack of maintenance" Ventilation systems often are installed and then ignored until complaints or obvious problems force attention. This neglect may be due to insufficient knowledge and motivation.  Final users normally don't employ any professional engineer to operate and maintain these dust collection and ventilation systems, especially for small and medium-sized ones as they are "secondary". We hear many times that inadequate or no maintenance caused problems in the systems. I personally believe it is unfa...