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Understanding The CDC’s COVID-19 Office Building Safety Guidelines
June 30th, 2020 | Posted in General
As companies prepare to re-open their offices, employers must take action to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released information and interim guidance to help employers develop plans that protect the health and safety of their staff. Clean air solutions play a crucial role in combating COVID-19 in the workplace, and we at AQE want to help you understand and enact the COVID-19 office building safety guidelines…
Continue Reading »History of the XJ-2 HEPA Air Cleaner
June 3rd, 2020 | Posted in Air Cleaners
How a unit originally intended to control spread of an ancient infection may now be used to combat the novel COVID-19 infection pandemic. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Air Quality Engineering has received urgent calls from hospitals all around the country for our medical-grade XJ-2 HEPA Air Cleaner. This system was developed to create negative pressure isolation rooms for the rising number of tuberculosis (TB) patients in the late ’80s and early ’90s. As…
Continue Reading »A Follow-Up from AQE President Jim Pinkowski Regarding COVID-19
April 10th, 2020 | Posted in Air Cleaners, General
A Message for Our Valued Customers: As we continue facing the challenges of COVID-19, I want to recognize the inspiring efforts of everyone at Air Quality Engineering, Inc. The innovation, adaptability, and commitment to providing clean air solutions that meet the customer needs and demands during this unprecedented time are nothing short of amazing. I couldn’t be more proud of our team. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve been working to increase our production…
Continue Reading »A Message From AQE President Jim Pinkowski Regarding COVID-19
March 27th, 2020 | Posted in General
A Message for Our Valued Customers: The COVID-19 event tests how we all respond for the good of our fellow citizens, from the family and friends in our local communities to those across the nation and globe. For over a month, our team has been developing and implementing contingency plans to ensure safe, efficient, quality business operations, including work from home for all employees able to perform their duties there. Our production capabilities remain at…
Continue Reading »The Importance of Commercial Kitchen Ventilation
February 25th, 2020 | Posted in Air Cleaners
Earlier this month, AQE’s commercial kitchen exhaust team showcased our AUTOCLEAN® series of air cleaning systems at the annual AHR Expo. These state-of-the-art systems remove vapors, smoke, and other contaminants from the air with extreme efficiency, but why exactly does that matter for restaurant and business owners? Read on to learn about the importance of commercial kitchen ventilation. The Need for Commercial Kitchen Ventilation Cooking produces smoke, steam, and grease, which doesn’t seem like much…
Continue Reading »Air Quality Engineering at the 2020 AHR Expo
January 30th, 2020 | Posted in General
From Feb. 3 – 5, AQE will be an exhibitor at the annual AHR Expo in Orlando, Florida. This year we’re sending our commercial kitchen exhaust team, and they’ll be showcasing our AUTOCLEAN series of air cleaning systems. Read on to learn more about Air Quality Engineering at the 2020 AHR Expo. What is the AHR Expo? The AHR Expo started in 1930 and is the largest HVACR event in the world today. Manufacturers of…
Continue Reading »Risks Of Hexavalent Chromium Overexposure
January 6th, 2020 | Posted in Welding
“Hot work,” such as welding and thermal cutting, performed on carbon or stainless steel, exposes workers to toxic and hazardous fumes. Last month, we spoke with Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) Mike Harris, PhD of Hamlin & Harris, Inc. about the dangers associated with manganese that welders face. We caught up with Harris again this month to learn about another major threat found in welding fumes: hexavalent chromium (CrVI). Read on to learn about the risks…
Continue Reading »The Health Hazards of Manganese on Welders
November 25th, 2019 | Posted in Welding
“If you weld, your chances of being overexposed to manganese are just about 100 percent.” – Mike Harris, PhD, CIH Are you aware of the health hazards of manganese on welders? We spoke with Mike Harris of Hamlin & Harris, Inc. to find out just how toxic welding fumes can be. Harris is a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) who teaches courses on welder health and safety for the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA). According to…
Continue Reading »MistBuster® Training Video
October 25th, 2019 | Posted in Air Cleaners
The following video goes over the ins and outs of a MistBuster®, maintenance, and general troubleshooting. Video Transcript Hello this is Paul Stanton with Air Quality Engineering. I’m going to be going over the ins and outs of a MistBuster and basic troubleshooting. So first off let’s kind of go through the anatomy of MistBuster 850. You’ve got the front access panel, you have indicator lights here to show you the status of the power…
Continue Reading »MistBuster® Accessories
October 18th, 2019 | Posted in Air Cleaners
The MistBuster® Series offers many solutions for the metalworking industry. Our industrial air cleaning systems capture harmful airborne machining application contaminants by using electrostatic precipitation and media filtration technologies. Machine shops, plants, and other facilities vary in size and available space for an air filtration system. That’s why we’ve designed several different mounting and ducting accessories for the MistBuster® product line. Read on to see the possibilities. Mounting Each mounting solution we provide offers unique…
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