Powerful air curtains over loading bay doors
December 1st 2006 The new £300m Quinn Glass bottle plant in Cheshire is protected from the ingress of dust and flying insects by powerful Ambi-Rad Airbloc air curtains over loading bay doors. In a food handling environment, hygiene is a crucial factor. Dust and flying insects cannot be allowed to enter the production and filling areas, but with loading bay doors in constant use, keeping both out can be difficult. When external air flows into the building, it may bring with it dust and other unwanted airborne particles, and flying insects, both of which will compromise hygiene and sanitation. The European Food Safety Inspection Services (EFSIS) advises that where food is handled or stored, doors should be adequately proofed. To ensure this is the case, 12 Airbloc AB300 air curtains were installed above 10 of the 3m wide doorways. The air curtains deliver a powerful 'sheet' of air across the entire opening, very effectively blocking the way for dust and flies. An air curtain provides an invisible barrier across the doorway that maintains separation between internal and external environments. More articles from Ambirad Ltd: | 
