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L Class
Dust Class L (light). The dusts which belong to this class are: dusts with OEL values > 1 mg/m3. The machine is tested in its
entirety by vacuums for this dust class. The maximum degree of permeability is 1%.
Vacuuming up hazardous materials can lead to serious or even fatal injuries. The following materials must not be picked up
by the vacuum cleaner.
• Hazardous dust
• Hazardous dust with OEL values < 1mg/m3
• Hot materials (burning cigarettes, hot ash, etc.)
• Flammable, explosive, aggressive liquids (e.g. petrol, solvents, acids, alkalis etc.)
• Flammable, explosive dust (e.g. magnesium or aluminium dust etc.)
M Class
Dust Class M (medium). The dust which belong to this class are: dusts with OEL values > 0.1 mg/m3 as well as saw dust. The
machine is tested in its entirety by vacuums for this dust class. The maximum degree of permeability is 0.1% and the disposal
must be of low dust consumption.
The air flow in safety vacuum systems has to be strictly controlled to achieve a minimum flow rate of Vmin= 20 m/s in the
suction hose.
Vacuuming up hazardous materials can lead to serious or even fatal injuries. The following materials must not be picked up
by the vacuum cleaner.
• Hazardous dust with OEL values < 0.1 mg/m3
• Hot materials (burning cigarettes, hot ash, etc.)
• Flammable, explosive, aggressive liquids (e.g. petrol, solvents, acids, alkalis etc.)
• Flammable, explosive dust (e.g. magnesium or aluminium dust etc.)
Mirka (UK) Ltd Dust Extractor Disclaimer
It is the responsibility of the purchasing customer to ensure that any
dust extractor is suitable for the type of dust being collected. Mirka (UK)
Ltd does not and will not recommend a dust extractor to customers. All
brochures, catalogues, descriptions and other promotional materials
are to be treated as illustrative only and are not intended to amount to
advice or recommendation on which a customer should rely. Mirka (UK)
Ltd recommends a full risk assessment is carried out by an independent
third party professional or specialist to ensure any dust extractor is fit
for the purpose intended by a customer before they make a purchase.
In no event will Mirka (UK) Ltd be liable for any loss or damage as a result
of a customer using a Mirka dust extractor. This disclaimer supplements
Mirka (UK) Ltd’s Terms of Sale.
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