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Dust, Mist, Fume, & Fire Protection Solutions
Greetings!
AST Group of Companies is open for business. We are part of the essential supply chain for many of the designated essential businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are doing our part to help combat the pandemic and support the Canadian economy.

In this newsletter you will find:

  • A case study for an Ontario Aggregate Company
  • Stevenson Sprinkler - Fire Alarm Systems
  • Event: Donaldson Webinar - Navigating Your Dust Hazard Analysis
  • Product Feature: DuroVac Vacuums
  • ICYMI - DSS - Combustible Dust Incident Report
  • Used Donaldson WSO 25-6 Mist Collector

Feel free to contact us at 905-821-8860

Dust Collection Industry News
Case Study: Ontario Aggregate Company
A leading aggregate company in Southern Ontario was having dust issues in their sifting building and truck filling area. The dust problem was so bad inside the building you could not enter the building as visibility was reduced to zero. The truck filling area also had a dust issue. During the trailer-filling process, dust would billow out from the area.

The solution for the sifting building was to extract air from the building on the opposite side of overhead doors, exchanging the air once every four minutes, on a continuous basis. The truck filling area problem was remedied by enclosing the area and extracting air from the side at each silo, thus maintaining a slight negative air pressure within the loading area. The building required 40,000 cfm to exchange the air every 4 minutes, and by using auto blast gates on the building, when a truck is to be filled (a few times a day), the airstream of 40,000 cfm is redirected to the truck loading area.
Fire Alarm Systems
We design, install & repair fire-alarm systems in commercial, residential & industrial facilities. We offer annual inspections & 24/7 Emergency Service.
Upcoming Events
Free Webinar: Navigating Your Dust Hazard Analysis
In manufacturing facilities that generate or handle dust, it’s an important responsibility to manage combustion risks and to have a comprehensive management and mitigation plan. The DHA process helps address these risks early on and may help reduce the likelihood and consequences of a combustion event.
Start Date: April 29, 2021
Start Time: 10:00am EDT
Place: Online
End Date: April 29, 2021


This webinar is lead by Chrissy Klocker,
Donaldson Applications Engineering Manager 
Product Feature
DuroVac Industrial Vacuum Systems & Cleaners

Portable - Central - Custom Engineered - Accessories
Vacuums Built for Tough Jobs
A Wide Selection of Vacuum Solutions
DuroVac has designed, fabricated, and installed heavy-duty central and portable vacuum systems for industrial customers in Canada and Worldwide for more than 30 years. Regardless of application size or complexity — be it a single operator moving 15 TPH or 100 operators using palm sanders — our team will configure the exact system to meet your needs.

Lowest Cost of Ownership in the Industry
DuroVac Vacuum Systems and Cleaners are built to keep runtime up and maintenance down and offers the lowest cost of ownership in the industry.

NFPA & OSHA Compliance
The DuroVac Team is highly knowledgeable and has spent over 30+ years building a reputable brand within the industrial vacuum industry. Their solutions are designed to boost productivity, cost savings, and NFPA and OSHA compliance in your facility.

ICYMI...
In Case You Missed It
Combustible Dust Incident Report
Combustible Dust is a concern for all industries; A Dust Hazard Analysis is integral to determining combustible dust hazards present in your facility and can help shape a plan, create processes, and develop procedures to mitigate combustible dust explosions as part of your overall process safety protocols
The 2019 Dust Incident Report covers awareness of combustible dust hazards. Since starting in 2016 they have recorded 632 fires and 243 explosions. Of these 875 incidents, 116 of them (13.2%) caused injury and 24 of them (2.7%) caused fatalities, resulting in 417 injuries and 45 deaths. This gives us our measuring stick, the tool we use to track our progress over time. However, as the famous words say ‘What got you here, won’t get you there’. And we need to do more to enable, facilitate and drive change in industries handling combustible dust.
Deals on Used Equipment
Used Donaldson Torit WSO 25-6 Mist Collector - QTY:2

All equipment sold as used/refurbished by the AST Group is subject to the following:
  • Inspected & verified to be operational & in good working order
  • All moving parts including motors, fans & solenoids have been tested & verified as functional
  • Door gaskets & diaphragms have been checked or replaced to ensure proper sealing

Be assured when buying used equipment from the AST Group that the quality and advice you receive are second to none in the industry. The Health & Safety of your workers & your facility is our priority.
 
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Call AST Canada 905-821-8860 for more details
The AST Group of Companies was formed in 2019 to bring together all aspects of worker safety pertaining to air quality. We brought together Engineers, Millwrights, HVAC Journeymen, Specialized Installers & Fire Suppression Technicians, all drawing on the AST Canada team of product experts and estimators. Together we form a cohesive group to meet all your clean-air needs.
AST GROUP of Companies
3435 Landmark Road
Burlington, ON L7M 1T4
1-905-821-8860