The company says unwanted gas is not only a danger to the health of employees, but also a source of damage to concrete in the workplace.
In public works and general construction, Fanquip says, when gases are present over a period of time, they produce an enzyme which can rot concrete in a matter of months.
If welding is conducted in conditions where gas is present, the risk of explosion is another hazard which can be mitigated through purging.
Fanquip's gas purging solutions include a range of portable purging technology and available systems which can be set up for either blowing or extracting to ensure all unwanted air is quickly and easily purged out of a work area.
Areas of application include public works and construction, waste handling, wells, drains and other sites involving below-ground or urban bore-area work, grease traps, sewers, factories, food processing plants, livestock and primary industry operations, pharmaceutical laboratories, foundries, tunnels and excavations, mine operations, and general manufacturing and engineering businesses.