Dust control has become extemely important in the pharmaceutical industry.  As increasingly potent API’s are used in manufacturing, the risks associated can pose a serious problem.  One major concern is the operator hazard at being exposed to harmful substances which can be dangerous to health.  Another major concern is the safety of the process room itself, as the build up of powder can result in potentially fatal circumstances, as evidenced by the West Pharmaceutical Services dust explosion tragedy which took the lives of 6 people in North Carolina, 2003.

The Hanningfield ‘Uni-Dust’ Cyclone captures excess processing dust in the process room, to ensure powder does not escape to become a hazard to workers or the environment.  The cyclone also prevents a dangerous mix of powders from forming at the central dust extraction system, which again can be highly hazardous.  This again highlights the importance of pharmaceutical dust control.

To learn more about how the Hanningfield Uni-Dust cyclone can improve the safety of your process, please click here.