PowerLift Silica

PowerLift Silica Dust Vacuum

We did the math: over 15 years with a PowerLift® Silica (PLS) silica dust vacuum, you spend an average of $308 per year on maintenance. Yup, that's it.

Optimized for OSHA compliance, the PLS silica vacuum delivers 99.97% HEPA filtration along with forklift portability. It’s also our most powerful large debris vacuum dedicated to silica. This makes this silica vacuum system ideal for construction sites that require a heavier vacuum.

Because our filters last an average of 5.4 years — ten times longer than other big systems — you spend only $5,000 on parts over a 15-year period. That's a far cry from the usual $50,000. All this adds up to the best silica dust vacuum system on the market today.

For smaller, even more portable options with OSHA silica compliance, check out our Lifetime Series of vacuums.

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PowerLift Silica

PowerLift Silica Dust Vacuum

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We did the math: over 15 years with a PowerLift® Silica (PLS) silica dust vacuum, you spend an average of $308 per year on maintenance. Yup, that's it.

Optimized for OSHA compliance, the PLS silica vacuum delivers 99.97% HEPA filtration along with forklift portability. It’s also our most powerful large debris vacuum dedicated to silica. This makes this silica vacuum system ideal for construction sites that require a heavier vacuum.

Because our filters last an average of 5.4 years — ten times longer than other big systems — you spend only $5,000 on parts over a 15-year period. That's a far cry from the usual $50,000. All this adds up to the best silica dust vacuum system on the market today.

For smaller, even more portable options with OSHA silica compliance, check out our Lifetime Series of vacuums.

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PowerLift Silica Dust Vacuum

We did the math: over 15 years with a PowerLift® Silica (PLS) silica dust vacuum, you spend an average of $308 per year on maintenance. Yup, that's it.

Optimized for OSHA compliance, the PLS silica vacuum delivers 99.97% HEPA filtration along with forklift portability. It’s also our most powerful large debris vacuum dedicated to silica. This makes this silica vacuum system ideal for construction sites that require a heavier vacuum.

Because our filters last an average of 5.4 years — ten times longer than other big systems — you spend only $5,000 on parts over a 15-year period. That's a far cry from the usual $50,000. All this adds up to the best silica dust vacuum system on the market today.

For smaller, even more portable options with OSHA silica compliance, check out our Lifetime Series of vacuums.

Highlights

HEPA filter efficiency of 99.97% for OSHA compliance.

Abrasion-resistant design for minimal maintenance.

Portable by forklift for hassle-free operation.

Features

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  • Consistent and powerful fixed-volume, tri-lobe positive displacement blower.
  • 40 hp TEFC electric motor (also available in 30 hp).
  • Single operator with 4.0’’ hose for large spills.
  • Dual stage HEPA filtration with no compressed air required.
  • 1.5 cubic yard built-in dump hopper.`

PowerLift Silica Dust Vacuum

PowerLift Series
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Portable by forklift, the classic PowerLift Series of vacuums comes with extensive configurations and world-class filtration.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are OSHA’s silica dust standards?

OSHA’s current standards require employers to limit employees’ exposure to silica dust. This includes installing systems to capture dust before it leaves equipment. However, it also must include the use of industrial vacuum cleaners for silica dust to clean any that may escape from those collection systems.

For general industry applications, employers are required to protect workers from exposure to silica dust levels above the permissible exposure limit of 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air averaged over an eight-hour day.

What should vacuums used to capture silica dust feature?

A vacuum for silica dust used in an industrial environment must include a high-efficiency particular air (HEPA) filter. This is a pleated filter that is capable of capturing particulates in the air as small as 0.3 microns.

A HEPA vacuum by definition should be able to remove at least 99.97% of dust and other airborne particles, leaving the air cleaner and preventing prolonged exposure to harmful contaminants. Choosing one of our high-efficiency particulate air vacuums provides your workplace with the highest levels of protection.

In which industries are employees potentially exposed to silica dust?

There is a chance of silica dust exposure in a wide range of industries. These include construction, mining, foundries, manufacturing, dentistry, and oil and gas extraction. Employers working in any of these fields should invest in industrial HEPA vacuum systems to reduce their risk.

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