Dust every blaster s challenge!

Industry Bulletin For Blasting and Painting Specialists June/July 2013 IN THIS ISSUE: 3 Robotic Blasters 4 SRT-10 Crawler No mess, no dust! 6 Blast N Vac No dust allowed? No problem! Dust every blaster s challenge! Safety and Environmental issues with dust Concerns facing blasting contractors on site are increasing as authorities stipulate standards regarding dust. The leave the mess attitude has long gone and penalties can be applied if dust is emitted. Keeping the air free of dust is essential to maintain good clear vision and safe breathable air. There are many ways that dust can be reduced and/or eliminated in a blasting operation. Look at some of the many options Blast-One has available to help clear the air! Conventional blasting techniques and low grade abrasive can create excess dust (inset) choosing the right blasting type and media can really clear the air. To read about some of the products that can help you keep your dust down and your productivity up, look inside... 1-877-7 BLAST 1 www.blast-one.com

Economical, cost-effective and eco friendly Keep the air clear and your substrate free from damage with the Blast-One Slurry Blasting System The Blast-One Slurry Blasting System is a revolutionary, environmentally safe and cost effective surface cleaning method that quickly removes protective coatings, oxidation and graffiti from most surfaces without causing damage. Using the Wet Technologies process, abrasive or non-abrasive media is mixed with water by a specially designed high volume pump. The mixture is then sent to a nozzle or nozzles where regulated compressed air is added to adjust the aggressiveness as it blasts over a surface. The scrubbing effect can produce a variety of successful results on burrs, scale, oxidation and rust, machining marks and coatings. It can enhance cosmetic appearances by producing a matt finish, if desired, and can make a smooth surface even smoother or etch it for superior coating and bonding applications. This fully self-contained unit can blast from 30-140psi and can withstand the toughest of conditions. Please note: this image is a representation only of the style of units available. Slurry Blasting System Features: Unparalleled production speeds Dust suppression (up to 97% less than conventional) Less media consumption, clean-up and disposal Easy to use, quality components, extremely reliable. The Slurry Blasting System can be used on a variety of substrates, coatings and linings producing virtually no dust. Call Blast-One to find out how Slurry Blasting can improve your production 1-877-725-2781. 2 Industry Bulletin June/July 2013

Robotic blasters create no dust Airless, dustless, and three times faster than conventional blasting! If your blasting work includes large vertical or horizontal metal surfaces, as commonly found in shipyards and in many steel tanks, Blast-One has the perfect tool for the job a robotic blast system. Vertical or horizontal blasting The Blast-One range of blasting systems are portable, airless and dustless, and are operated by remote control designed to be used in either vertical or horizontal positions. All dust, grit and abrasive remains entirely contained within the blasting unit, so there s no mess to clean up and no hazardous airborne residues. These vertical Blasting Units create no mess, no dust and only use a handful of abrasive as shown hard at work along the inside of a tank (above). The inset shows the tough, robust construction of the unit. Induction-based paint removal... without dust! A new way of removing thick coatings The innovative Rust and Paint Removal System is a highly cost-effective and extremely efficient method for removing paint from steel surfaces. The unit has no moving parts to create dust, so it is quite safe to the surrounding work area and the general environment. Extremely fast coatings removal No noise No abrasives or water No dust Removes difficult coatings Clean and safe. Induction-based removal at work on a ship deck and (inset) a closeup of the unit in action. 1-877-7 BLAST 1 www.blast-one.com 3

No Mess No Dust! When absolutely no mess or dust is allowed, try water blast and vacuum by remote control Using 40,000psi Ultra-High Pressure and 38 liters of water per minute, the SRT-10 Crawler (inset below) has the grunt to make it the most productive choice for the larger vertical projects. Using an Ultra-High Pressure water and vacuum system, the SRT-10 Crawler efficiently cleans flat surfaces with ease! Operated from a remote operator console, it can move up, down and sideways while the patented SPIN JET nozzles strip away epoxies and other coatings with ease. Coating removal without dust or mess all water and debris is captured by vacuum. Clear the deck without the dust The high production cleaning tool that has revolutionized floor, tank and ship deck stripping! This incredible accessory to the Blast-One range of Ultra-High Pressure machines enables rapid stripping of old coatings and heavy corrosion from ship decks leaving the surface clean and ready for application of new coatings. This same tool can also be used for stripping coatings such as epoxies and urethanes from concrete floors and even removes overspray and other build-up and walkways. The attached vacuum hose from gratings rapidly takes away the water and debris leaving the surface clean and ready for subsequent recoating or sealing. A clean surface can also be achieved with a rotating lance featuring our specially-designed multi-orifice heads. 4 Industry Bulletin June/July 2013

Normal open blasting with low dust Most of the dust from abrasive blasting is caused by the abrasive impacting onto the substrate at a very high speed and breaking up into fragments. Blast-One SpeedBlast Garnet consists of gemstone grains that have been weathered by thousands of years of erosion from the mother-rock, down rivers, creeks and streams then sandblasted by high winds and blown up into dunes. These surviving grains are the toughest and the most durable. This is why Blast-One SpeedBlast Garnet produces less dust and can be recycled much more than other abrasives imported from overseas. Most of the overseas garnet has not been conditioned fully and still has a soft outer shell which can cause dust. Conventional abrasives can create excess dust (above), blasting with Blast-One SpeedBlast Garnet is much more neighborly (left). You can see much better, work cleaner and it won t offend your neighbors! Up to 99.9% less dust with Sponge Blast Control dust near sensitive equipment or when removing hazardous coatings This is a revolutionary approach to surface preparation where Soft Sponge Media expends its energy upon impact on the surface and sucks the dust into its open cell structure and then falls close to the operator, ready to be recycled. This technology can be used in any cleaning application when dust is an issue. Sponge Media abrasives are manufactured with a tough, porous urethane sponge material, which controls and suppresses dust. Sponge Media particles flatten as they strike the surface, then expose the abrasive where they cut into the coating and substrate, profiling 0 to 100+ microns (0 to 4+ mils). Removing hazardous coatings with Sponge Blasting Media (top right), a Soft Media Blasting System typical setup (right) and a closeup of several types of sponge blasting media (below). Please note: this image is a representation only. 1-877-7 BLAST 1 www.blast-one.com 5

No dust allowed? No problem! The Blast N Vac Workhead is dust free Vacuum Blasting is used in areas where absolutely no dust or mess can be tolerated. Lead based paints (and other toxic coatings) can also be removed with the assurance that little (if any) residue from the blast process will be left behind. Blast N Vac workheads are available in a range of different sizes (right) for blasting on delicate jobs up to large floors and walls. The units have a unique bristle brush and vacuum shroud around the blast nozzle that captures all the abrasive and dust during blasting. The integrity of operation relies on the operator maintaining the nylon brush seals in contact with the work surface. The Mini Blast N Vac system is the perfect unit for spot blasting/small projects. 6 Industry Bulletin June/July 2013

Control that dust it s simple! Let the Blue Wizard Dust Extraction Fan do all the work for you Ventilation can be critical to maintain good visibility and a safe work environment for operators and nearby workers while abrasive blasting (inside and out). The better you see, the more efficient your blasting and the safer the work area. More productivity can be achieved by removing airborne dust from containment areas and discharging through the fan. Dust control in contained areas is vital for visibility and efficient blasting, so stop guessing and get rid of that dust fast with a Blue Wizard high performance fan. Don t let dust obstruct your visibility clear the air with a Blue Wizard extraction fan. A Blue Wizard at work on a bridge blasting project (top right) and a closer view of the fan (right). Please note: does not control or collect lead based paints. Be a whole lot more neighborly! FilterMesh is extremely effective as a barrier against dust and debris. FilterMesh FT and FTFR (Flame Retardant) filter sheeting consists of a finely woven mesh (see inset) in terms of tensile strength, it is stronger than any conventional scaffold sheeting on the market. In driving rain, a thin mist will develop on the inside of the sheeting, but protection is provided against direct rain or snow. The effects of high winds are greatly reduced due to the closely woven mesh construction and it s an ideal product for exposed site locations. An improved working environment is assured because this type of sheeting allows airflow and provides a means of controlling the temperature and humidity of work areas. This ventilation is particularly desirable in hot and humid climates. FilterMesh sheeting has integrated tying loops every 10 along reinforcement bands spaced 29 apart along the length of the sheeting you can use it horizontally or vertically. A Petrochemical storage tank encapsulated with FilterMesh. 1-877-7 BLAST 1 www.blast-one.com 7

Monthly Specials June/July Specials Calico Spray Hoods Part Number: OP CSH _ Low cost, disposable hood with elastic face opening. Packs of 10 or 100 are available. Buy a 10-Pack, get another 10-Pack FREE! Carbon Monoxide Monitor and Alarm Part Number: AP CMB 8201 Continually monitors helmet air for the presence of lethal CO gas. FREE TRIAL Safety Warning Signs Part Number: OP S A range of signs are available for fence mounting or on a swing stand. See Blast-One Catalogue p169 for more information. LED Blast Lights Part Number: BA BL3400 Long lasting LED light lasts 20X longer than a standard halogen. See Blast-One Catalogue p128 for more information. Blast N Vac Workhead Brushes Part Number: VC BV Outers, Inners, Inside and Outside Corner brushes available. 20% OFF! Dust Collector Air Filtration Cartridges Part Number: DF ULTC / DF ULTO To suit Mobile Dust Collector units, Blast Room and Cabinet Dust Collectors. See Blast-One Catalogue p184 for more information. Can we help you? Need parts fast? Need help to understand Industry Regulations? Can t find the correct spare parts? Call the Blast-One Customer Service Team! This team of Sales Engineers have been extensively trained to help you and are waiting for your call. They will go out of their way to help solve your problems fast! When you purchase from Blast-One good service is always included in the deal. Blast-One Customer Service. Phone 1-877-725-2781. COLUMBUS, INDIANAPOLIS, MINNEAPOLIS, NEW YORK, LOS ANGELES Blast-One International 2013 30 DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE ON ALL PRODUCTS All prices exclude freight charges Offers available until July 31st 2013 or while stocks last Not to be used with any other offers or discounts UNITED STATES AUSTRALIA Toll Free 1-877-7 BLAST 1 Tel (614) 476-3000 Fax (614) 476-6939 Email sales@blast-one.com Web www.blast-one.com Form M1636