What a Useful Dust Extraction Site Survey Should Capture

A useful survey starts at the process, not at the proposed collector location. Watching how operators load, transfer and discharge material often explains why an existing hood is missing the dust.

Observe normal and difficult conditions

Record the material, task duration, production rate and number of stations running together. Include start-up, bag changes and cleaning, not just steady production. Safety data sheets are a starting point; additional material testing may be needed to understand combustibility or other hazards.

Check the installation constraints

Document access, headroom, possible duct routes, electrical supply and space for servicing filters and emptying containers. Note doors, cross-draughts and nearby supply-air outlets that may interfere with capture. A collector that fits on a drawing may still be inaccessible for routine maintenance.

Agree what success means

Define the required capture performance, relevant exposure assessment, operating conditions and handover evidence before procurement. Photographs and process sketches are valuable, but should not replace measured information where engineering decisions depend on it. A clear brief allows DusTech to identify missing inputs and separate confirmed requirements from assumptions before proposing a central or portable solution.