PEL Conservators Cleaning Machine

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The downflow work station is manufactured for PEL. According to research some 136 types of fungi are harmful to people and archives. Of these, 18 are thought to cause a range of irritations and diseases including disorders of the respiratory tract, the mucous membrane, even tuberculosis, and can possibly cause disorders of the liver, mycoses and abscesses. The machine gives protection from mildew-spores, fungi and irritant or toxic sub micron particulates. Made from cold rolled sturdy steel structure epoxy powder coated for corrosion resistance in RAL: 9003 white. 80mm diameter nylon castors with brakes and an impact resistant handle included. Fitted with a particulate pre-filter 92% efficient @ 5 micron and a HEPA filter 99.999% efficient @ 0.3 micron for full protection.

Standard Model – The machine has proved invaluable when cleaning books that have been subjected to poor storage, which frequently contain mildew spores that should be disposed of safely to reduce spreading, or affecting health of the conservator, who has the task of cleaning them before they are placed into archival storage. Air is extracted from around the work surface. These air paths provide a containment airflow that will entrain any particles present during conservation procedures. Larger debris falls into a removable dust tray which is easily removable for regular cleaning. The machine is completely mobile and can be wheeled to the required location to perform cleaning. The machine is completely mobile and can be wheeled to the required location to perform the cleaning. Comes complete with operating and maintenance instructions.

Specification
Power Supply 220/240 & 110 Voltage
Power Consumption 500 watts
Volume Air Filtered 0.12m3/second
Dimensions 973W x 668D x 1005mmH
Work Area 911mm x 611mm