Is the air from your compressor safe to breathe?
Did you know that you can test your Breathing Air Quality? The purpose of periodically testing air quality is to make sure that the control measures you have in place are delivering the air quality required.
All employers have a duty of care to their staff to ensure that the breathing air supplied by their equipment is safe to breathe
What is the Standard for Breathing Air?
COSHH regulations require a maximum interval of three months between tests of breathing air systems. BSEN 12021 stipulates minimum quality standards for breathable compressed air. This covers levels of oxygen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, lubricants, water, other types of contaminants and odour
The purpose of the test is to make sure that the control measures put in place by the employer, such as inline filters, are delivering the air quality required by BS EN 12021:2014. In summary, BS EN 12021:2014 sets these limits for the breathing air testing:
- Oxygen must be at 21% ± 1%.
- Carbon monoxide must be as low as possible and must not exceed 5 ppm.
- Carbon dioxide must not exceed 500 ppm.
- Oil mist and vapour must not exceed 0.5 mgm-3
- Odour/taste – Without significant odour or taste.
- Water (liquid) – 290 mgm-3 at 5 bar and 20oC.
In addition, the compressed air quality testing must show a dew point low enough to prevent condensation and freezing. The dewpoint must be at least 5oC below the lowest temperature that the operators use and store the equipment. Furthermore, the pressure dew point must not exceed -11oC where the conditions of usage and storage are unknown.
Whatever your needs, our team are happy to guide you through whatever your industry requirements are and will provide the most suitable solution. Once the test is completed, we can issue you with a Test Result Certificate to prove your compliance to the relevant authorities.
If you would like to find out more or have a free quotation, please follow this link to send us an email: sales@air4ultd.co.uk
Job Vacancy
Air Compressor Service / Installation Engineer
Air4u have a vacancy for a Compressed Air Service Engineer to join our team.
Air4u Group supplies compressed air equipment and provides a maintenance service for compressors across the Southeast of England. Air4u Group is a UK distributor of Atlas Copco products and offers a wide range of highly reliable, energy efficient rotary screw air compressors to suit all applications and purposes
Areas Covered: From our base in West Sussex, we maintain and repair all types of screw, vane and piston compressors
Location: Successful candidate must live within approximately 30 minutes’ drive of our office in Ford, West Sussex
Salary: Competitive pay + vehicle + overtime + benefits.
SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF JOB: The Compressor Service Engineer will deliver a first rate on-site compressed air engineering service to customers. Covering the Sussex area but flexible for other southern UK areas, providing advice, diagnostics, routine maintenance and breakdown repairs / fault finding. Progression to service manager for the correct candidate
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Undertake planned and preventative maintenance of Compressed Air Systems.
Perform emergency breakdown fault finding and repair.
Install compressor and compressed air systems.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Mechanical and electrical knowledge – 3-5 years within an engineering field. Desirable to have some refrigerant skills to work on compressor dryers but not essential
To be able to work flexible hours
To be able to work completely independent, (customer liaison)
Experience in the compressed air industry is preferable but not essential – looking at transferrable skills.
Attitude is key – hard working and personable.
To apply for this role, please contact us via email to enquiries@air4ultd.co.uk with a recent copy of your CV and a covering e-mail
Please note: NO RECRUITMENT COMPANIES PLEASE!
Service Offer for January 2022
A very Happy New Year to you!
To kick off 2022, we would like to tell you about a special introductory offer for the month of January.
We love having new customers on board. Whether you are looking for a Compressor repair or are looking to set up a Planned Maintenance Schedule for all your Compressed Air Equipment, you have come to the right place! If you place a new order with us during the month of January 2022 you will receive 10% off your first service.
If you would like to find out more or have a free quotation, please follow this link to send us an email: sales@air4ultd.co.uk