HSE Compressed Air Risks Identified

May 1, 2023

When a client had an HSE compliance visit they were left with an intervention and time limit to close out the issues identified.

 

Cambs Compressors expertise helped close out HSE intervention

Compressed air is one of the safest energy transfer mediums in industry, which is why it's so prevalent. So when an HSE compliance visit highlighted concerns, Cambs Compressors were called in to help. The major issues were of noise levels and although ear defenders could have been issued, the client wanted to explore other solutions.

 

Cambs Engineering team developed a solution to reduce noise levels

Working with the customer to eradicate the risks identified, Cambs Compressors first wanted to understand the processes involved and the engineering team showed how the specific issues could be mitigated. They were able to provide proper safety measures and detail air compressor precautions to avoid exposure to potentially harmful noise. The risks involved with noise may not always be apparent at first, but adverse effects due to exposure to noise are often experienced later, in some cases years down the line. So the HSE visit intervention did it's job and calling in the Cambs Compressors engineering experts who quickly identified and implemented a compliant solution.