The importance of clean air

Do you think too lightly of air?


The AeroGuard: the assurance of optimal air quality

Clean, safe air at work seems obvious, but it's not. Harmful substances in the air can seriously affect your health without you even realizing it. Fortunately, awareness of this is growing. More and more employees expect a safe, healthy work environment, and employers can make a difference. And that benefits everyone much more than just good health!

Not everyone is aware of the harmful effects of working in polluted air. The difficulty is that it's not easy to prove that unhealthy air can shave years off your life. But the links between exposure to harmful substances and, for example, cancer are certainly there.
There is a shift in this area. The new generation of workers increasingly values ​​health. They feel the need for clean air in the workplace more strongly. Therefore, the guarantee of clean air is also becoming increasingly important when recruiting new employees.

The serious consequences of polluted air

Everyone spends 80% of their time indoors. There, you're unintentionally exposed to all kinds of pollutants. Indoors, toxic levels can rise unnoticed, especially in factories or workshops. Contaminated air can also spread invisibly to other areas, via stairwells or hallways.

The short-term effects of poor air quality are not always clear or noticeable: irritated airways, stinging eyes, itching, increased heart rate, slight increase in blood pressure, headache, fatigue or poorer vision.

The long-term consequences, however, can be irreversible: think of chronic bronchitis, reduced lung function, asthma, risk of lung cancer, inflamed mucous membranes, accelerated cognitive decline, increased risk of cardiovascular disease, heart attack or stroke, and dementia...

More creative and proactive through clean air

Did you know that working in a clean environment with healthy indoor air benefits you and your employer much more than just your health? Job satisfaction and the atmosphere in the workplace will definitely improve noticeably.

If you breathe clean air and feel good in your workplace:

  • Are you more motivated?
  • Are you sick less often?
  • Do you have a proactive, involved attitude?
  • Are you more creative and energetic?
  • Do you think more seriously about improvements in the workplace or at your work?
  • In short, work smarter, faster and better.

And this also offers financial benefits. With good working conditions, you can accomplish more with the same number of people!

How can you be sure that the air quality at your workplace is safe?

By monitoring air quality with a professional, certified air quality meter like the AeroGuard, you'll truly know how clean and healthy the air you breathe is.

In (industrial) work environments such as metal workshops, welding shops, factories, garages, fire stations, and production facilities, pollutants can easily and unnoticed accumulate and spread. Also consider less obvious, contaminated locations such as data centers, sports halls, hospitals, shopping malls, or conference rooms.

The AeroGuard continuously monitors all key parameters that influence air quality and your well-being, such as temperature and humidity. But this smart device is more than just an air quality monitor. Thanks to its highly accurate sensors and programmable relay outputs, the AeroGuard can automatically control universal air purification or air treatment systems.
This way, you're always protected from working in a dirty or uncomfortable environment, without having to worry about it. And you can rest assured that you can focus on your work without worry.

Plymovent expert Michel speaks:

“Employers underestimate the impact of clean air on their bottom line”

The AeroGuard was developed by Plymovent. Michel Ligthart, Product and International Sales Manager, was one of the founders of the air quality meter. What impact does clean air have on business performance and employee retention?
Michel: “We find that factory owners underestimate the impact of clean air for employees on their bottom line. They don't recognize investing in clean air as an investment in the continuity of their business. Offering a safe, healthy work environment—good working conditions—isn't a cornerstone of their operations. As a result, these companies face even greater challenges in finding staff, retaining qualified employees, keeping clients satisfied, and achieving their production targets during times of staff shortages.”

Questions for Michel

What advice does Plymovent give these employers?

When we hear stories like this, we make a proposal: what if you optimized the working conditions in your factory? So, if you ensured a good temperature, good lighting, no noise pollution, and clean air. What would the effect be on the productivity of your people?
Production halls and workshops can be incredibly dusty and unhealthy. But they don't have to be. There are also modern halls with good windows, white floors and walls, tidy workstations, and a little music playing in the background. The people there enjoy their work and are highly productive.
If you shorten the lead time with better, more motivated staff, you'll have less "dead capital" and can invoice sooner. This reduces the amount of money you need for production. This frees up working capital, which is only a fraction of what you need for the necessary investment in clean air. But owners are often skeptical about this initially.
What's the risk if they don't?

If employees have to work under poor conditions, they won't last long, and turnover is high. They take their knowledge and experience with them. That results in a significant loss of efficiency. You have to invest time, money, and effort in finding new staff. After that, it takes a while for them to get up to speed. Your working capital is largely tied up in inventory and semi-finished products during that time. You need additional capacity for that. These are all scenarios you, as a factory manager, shouldn't want.
And what can Plymovent do for these hard workers?

For over fifty years, Plymovent has offered the complete solution for clean air in the workplace: professional filter cartridges, air extraction systems, with the appropriate controls and technology. And now, with the AeroGuard, an advanced air quality meter that gives you maximum control over the air quality at your workplace. We test our equipment in all kinds of situations and know our products in their respective applications. We see how our equipment performs every day. We learn from this, and that's what we base our product development on. That's what makes us unique. That's our story. We don't want to take any risks with the core purpose of our equipment: the health of our end users. You can expect that assurance from Plymovent and our products.

Want to know more?

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