Millions of workers are exposed to solvents on a daily basis. Health hazards associated with solvent exposure include toxicity to the nervous system, reproductive damage, liver and kidney damage, respiratory impairment, cancer, and dermatitis.

Solvents share many chemical, physical, and biological properties that warrant national attention be directed to them as a group. In addition, many solvent groups or individual substances have special properties requiring more specialized control measures.

Suggested Industrial Vacuums for Recovery of Solvents

PrestiVac Industrial Vacuums are designed to vacuum a wide variety of dusts and liquids.  Built all in Stainless Steel making it a very solid unit, equipped with washable main filter for dusts and liquids. Very powerful vacuums available Electrically Operated and Pneumatic (Air) Operated. Available with Optional Activated Carbon Cartridge for vapors so there is no risk of exposure or contamination for the operator or the environment.

Which Industries are at Risk with Solvents?