To ensure that no dust or particulates
would infiltrate the cleanrooms, R. Baker & Son’s team of demolition
experts devised an ingenious vacuum airlock. A 35 ft. wide by 16 ft.
high by 18-inch wide cavity was constructed from aluminum studs and
drywall. The interior of the airlock was sealed with wall panels
specially designed for clean rooms, and several ¾-inch holes were bored
into both sides of the cavity to draw air in. Three HEPA exhaust fans
were installed on the dirty side, drawing 1,500 CFM into the sealed
cavity to create a vacuum. Differential pressure gauges installed on
both sides of the void showed a constant negative pressure of a half
inch, effectively preventing particulates from migrating from the work
area to the clean spaces. The owner was fully satisfied with R. Baker
& Son’s resourceful solution, and cleanrooms remained
contaminant-free through the duration of the demolition project.
About R. Baker & Son All Industrial Services
R. Baker & Son All Industrial Services, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) in business since 1935, is a premier specialized contractor operating in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, with over one hundred employees and an exemplary safety record (we have been directly involved in four sites that received VPP OSHA Safety Awards). R. Baker & Son is financially strong, with bonding capabilities over $10 million. Capabilities include industrial and commercial demolition, rigging, machinery- and plant-moving, dismantling, decommissioning, plant and equipment relocation, interior demolition, selective demolition, warehousing, wrecking and razing, millwright, plant reconfigurations, heavy rigging, salvage, environmental services, remediation, decontamination, abatement, and investment and asset recovery.
R. Baker & Son All Industrial Services, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) in business since 1935, is a premier specialized contractor operating in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, with over one hundred employees and an exemplary safety record (we have been directly involved in four sites that received VPP OSHA Safety Awards). R. Baker & Son is financially strong, with bonding capabilities over $10 million. Capabilities include industrial and commercial demolition, rigging, machinery- and plant-moving, dismantling, decommissioning, plant and equipment relocation, interior demolition, selective demolition, warehousing, wrecking and razing, millwright, plant reconfigurations, heavy rigging, salvage, environmental services, remediation, decontamination, abatement, and investment and asset recovery.
190 Boundary Road
Marlboro, NJ 07746
732-222-3553
http://www.rbaker.com
