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Health & safety
Reduce tool noise and
airborne contaminants
A new compressed air technology called the Exhausted Air Recycling System or E.A.R.S.,
is producing substantial benefits in relation to workplace health and safety
W
ith conventional compressed air Additionally there is no exhausted air blowing dust or
systems considerable noise is other matter around the workshop, ensuring a cleaner
emitted from the air tools. Even when and far quieter work environment.
filters and silencers are installed,
noise levels can still be exceedingly high which is The EARS system was first released in Australia with
hazardous to operators as well as others in the remarkable results and has already received more than 6
vicinity. Air tools also release exhausted air which prestigious awards including the ‘Innovation Award’ for
can contain infiltrated contaminants such as rust, ‘Professional Tools and Equipment News’ and the OHS
mould and oil particles. As these contaminants WorkSafe ‘Best Solution to a Health and Safety Risk’.
become airborne there is the risk of them being
potentially inhaled. Whether using an EARS compressor with EARS tooling,
or a retrofit kit for existing tools and compressors, the
The exhausted air which is also emitted from conventional benefits of using this new system are significant. Other
air tools can contain rust, mold and chemical particles. benefits include reduced power consumption due to
As these infiltrated contaminants become airborne the re-circulating exhausted air allowing the compressor
there is the added risk of them being inhaled. to work much less to generate and maintain the
pressure needed. Energy costs are reduced due to the
EARS provides a closed loop between the air ability of this E.A.R.S. optimised compressor to deliver an
compressor and the air tool by capturing the exhausted air volume that could only otherwise be achieved with
air and returning it to the patented EARS manifold fitted conventional technology by using a larger motor with a
to the compressor. With the capture of exhausted air at higher consumption.
the pneumatic product, all the noise and contaminants
normally ejected next to the user are sent back to the The EARS tool system is now available in the UK through
compressor via filters. This means exhaust noise is its exclusive distributor, Tom Parker.
significantly reduced and all tool lubrication oil or
foreign matter travelling in the air is also taken away.
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