Air quality is not only important for the comfort of construction workers, but also for their health. Propane-driven construction equipment can provide clean, low-emission operations on site.
For workers surrounded by heavy machinery, power tools, vehicles, scaffolding and wires, from a safety point of view, the last thing they may want to consider is the air they breathe.
The truth is that construction is a dirty business, and according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), one of the most common sources of carbon monoxide (CO) exposure in the workplace is internal combustion engines. This is why it is important to consider the fuel and equipment used on site. Air quality is not only important for workers’ comfort, but also for their health. Poor indoor air quality is related to symptoms such as headache, fatigue, dizziness, shortness of breath and sinus congestion, to name a few.
Propane provides clean and efficient energy solutions for construction workers, especially from the perspective of indoor air quality and carbon dioxide. The following are three reasons why propane equipment is the right choice to ensure the safety, health and efficiency of the crew.
When choosing energy sources for construction sites, choosing low-emission energy sources has become increasingly important. Fortunately, compared with gasoline and diesel, propane produces fewer greenhouse gas and carbon dioxide emissions. It is worth noting that, compared with gasoline-fueled vehicles, propane-driven small engine construction site applications can reduce up to 50% of carbon dioxide emissions, up to 17% of greenhouse gas emissions and up to 16% of sulfur oxide (SOx) emissions , According to reports from the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC). In addition, propane equipment emits less total nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions than equipment that uses electricity, gasoline, and diesel as fuel.
For construction workers, their working environment may vary greatly depending on the date and the project at hand. Due to its low emission characteristics, propane provides the versatility to operate in well-ventilated indoor spaces and provides healthy air quality for employees and surrounding communities. In fact, whether indoors, outdoors, semi-enclosed spaces, close to sensitive people, or in areas with strict emission regulations, propane can provide safe and reliable energy-ultimately allowing workers to do more in more places .
In addition, almost all new propane-driven indoor use equipment needs to be equipped with carbon monoxide detectors to give operators more peace of mind. In the event of unsafe CO levels, these detectors will automatically shut down the equipment. On the other hand, gasoline and diesel equipment generates a variety of chemicals and pollutants.
Propane itself is undergoing innovation, which means that energy will only become cleaner. In the future, more propane will be made from renewable resources. Most notably, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory stated that by 2030, the potential demand for renewable propane in California alone may exceed 200 million gallons per year.
Renewable propane is an emerging energy source. It is a by-product of the production process of renewable diesel and jet fuel. It can convert vegetable and vegetable oils, waste oils and animal fats into energy. Because it is produced from renewable raw materials, renewable propane is cleaner than traditional propane and cleaner than other energy sources. Considering that its chemical structure and physical properties are the same as traditional propane, renewable propane can be used for all the same applications.
The versatility of propane extends to a long list of concrete construction equipment to help staff reduce emissions on the entire project site. It is worth noting that propane can be used for grinders and polishers, riding trowels, floor strippers, dust collectors, concrete saws, electric vehicles, electric concrete trowels, and industrial vacuum cleaners used to collect concrete dust during the use of grinders. powered by.
To learn more about propane equipment and its role in cleaner and healthier air quality, please visit Propane.com/Propane-Keeps-Air-Cleaner.
Matt McDonald is the off-road business development director for the Propane Education and Research Council. You can contact him at matt.mcdonald@propane.com.
Post time: Aug-26-2021