Providing Clean Air Solutions for workplaces and learning environments is our specialty at Egmont Air. One of our recent projects at Freyberg High School in Palmerston North demonstrates how effective air extraction systems can transform spaces, ensuring safety, health, and optimal usability.

The Challenge

When Freyberg High School underwent an inspection by WorkSafe, concerns were raised about the air quality in their workshop. The inspection highlighted the presence of welding fumes and fine wood dust in areas where students worked, creating potential health risks.

Freyberg High School recognised the importance of addressing these issues, as the safety and wellbeing of their students and staff were top priorities. Poor indoor air quality not only impacts the health of students and staff but also the learning experience and overall usability of the space. Maintaining a clean and healthy environment was essential to ensure everyone could learn and work safely.

Freyberg High School were committed to finding an effective solution, this is when they made contact with Egmont Air.

The Egmont Air Solution

Freyberg High School’s management team was already aware of Egmont Air’s expertise in providing high-quality dust and fume extraction systems. Our team conducted a thorough on-site evaluation, led by Richard, and tailored a solution to meet their specific needs.

The solution included:

• Egmont Cartridge Dust Collector: Designed to capture toxic welding fumes, ensuring these harmful particulates are removed from the breathing zones of students and staff.
• Articulating Extraction Fume Arms: A flexible solution for welding fumes, enabling precise extraction at the source.
• FMM3 Wood Dust Extractor: A world-class system to handle fine respiratory dust from timber sanding and machining.

The Impact

Within weeks, Freyberg High School had their new system installed and operational, and the results were immediately noticeable. The school praised the new air quality systems, commenting:

“When students are sanding on the suction bench, there’s no dust in the room – the fine respiratory dusts are extracted as they’re sanding. Furthermore, the dust extract system has surplus capacity to add additional suction benches and machines in the future as requirements increase.”

This positive feedback shows the transformative impact of clean-air solutions in educational facilities. Not only did the systems address WorkSafe concerns, but they also provided the school with the scalability to meet future needs.

Why Indoor Air Quality Matters

For educational institutions like Freyberg High School, good indoor air quality isn’t just a compliance requirement—it’s an investment in the health and wellbeing of students and staff. Research shows that clean air contributes to better concentration, reduced absenteeism, and improved overall learning outcomes. At Egmont Air, we believe every learning environment should be a safe and healthy space.

Are you looking to improve air quality in your workplace or learning environment? Contact Egmont Air today to discuss a tailored solution for your needs.