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42 EMS Professional  September 2009 If you work, eat or sleep in a fire station or facility where vehicles are parked and operated, your health could be at risk. Diesel exhaust, a complex mixture of gases and fine particles, is especially dan-gerous. When a diesel engine is operated in an enclosed space, several different poi-sonous gases are released. If not effec-tively vented outside, personnel in that facility breathe in those substances. Soot and toxins also build up on walls, furni-ture, clothing, etc. Over time, that residue is released and absorbed through the skin. NIOSH says, Human and animal stud-ies show that diesel exhaust should be treated as a human carcinogen (cancer-causing substance). NFPA states, Fire department personnel exposed to vehicle exhaust emissions have had adverse health effects, including death, even in areas where only short-term exposure has taken place. And OSHA adds, Workers ex-posed to diesel exhaust face the risk of ad-verse health effects ranging from headaches to nausea to cancer and respi-ratory disease. MagneGrip Group, the leader in Ex-haust Removal solutions, has five types of systems that provide 100 percent effec-tive exhaust removal. Each hose-type sys-tem can be fitted with either a magnetic (MagneGrip) or pneumatic (HazVent) nozzle. All systems are fully automatic and easy to use. With more than 30 years' experience in air cleaning engineering know-how and a nationwide installation and service team, MagneGrip Group can eliminate exposure to diesel exhaust and make your work environment safe. Exhaust Removal Plus Air Purification In addition to source-capture systems, MagneGrip Group also offers AirHAWK Air Purification Systems. These filtration units offer the same cutting-edge technol-ogy that was developed for the Depart-EMS Professionals Need The Protection of Exhaust Removal Systems Protecting Your Own Health EMS Product Feature EMS_0909_p38-48:Layout 1 9/4/09 2:36 PM Page 42