Re: HEPA VACS for hot work (sorry if you got this twice)

[BCOLE@AFP76.HUMC.EDU]

Yes, I do have a recommendation for a HEPA vacuum cleaner. I have used
a NILFISK HEPA vacuum cleaner both in a class 100/10,000 cleanroom
application as well as for a filtration system associated with a 
radioactive waste compactor system.
I have been very pleased with the quality of the NILFISK.  It has prefilters
so the more expensive HEPAs don't get garbaged up too quickly.
Anyway, a NILFISK can be purchased, for $999.00 from:
			Lab Safety Supply
			PO BOX 1368
			Janesville, WI  53547
			(800) 356-0783
	(catalog # YB-1950)
Lab Safety Supply has another HEPA vacuum called "Euroclean" but
I don't know about this other brand; but again very happy with the
NILFISK.
Another company called "National Sanitation Supply" in 
Van Nuys, California sells parts, bags, filters, etc. at reasonable
prices so they may even sell the NILFISK unit itself.  Don't have 
their phone number.

Good Luck!

Brian H. Cole
Health Physicist
L.A. County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here are mine only and do not
            represent the County of Los Angeles, the Research and
	    Education Institute, nor the University of California.
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request below from bernholc@sun10...
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From:	IN%"radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu" 23-FEB-1995 11:19:03.28
To:	IN%"radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu"  "Multiple recipients of list"
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Subj:	HEPA VACS for hot work
From: bernholc@sun10.sep.bnl.gov

Does anyone have any recommendations for hepa vacuum cleaners?  
Specifically one that will effectiely pick up large metal particles 
generated from grinding and drilling on radiologically "hot" panels?


Thank you in advance for your assistance.