Precautions to Be Taken While Working with Soil Drying Oven

Laboratory ovens are designed and built for drying a range of materials like concrete, rock, soil, asphalt, and aggregates. They come in various litre capacities, with temperatures control ranging from ambient to 250°C. The interior of a high-quality soil drying oven is made from stainless steel, and the exterior is crafted from sheet steel then finished in a powder-coated paint. It functions with forced convection or fan-circulation and is equipped with an analogue over-temperature protection thermostat and a digital control unit for direct reading. Proper usage and safety precautions must be observed when using a soil drying oven, as it poses health and fire hazards to users and its immediate surroundings. The following are some of the hazards you must be aware of:

  • Health hazard – Volatilised substances can pose chronic or acute respiratory hazards.
  • Burn hazard – The oven chamber becomes extremely hot, causing surfaces and materials to be dangerous when handled without proper equipment and protective gear.
  • Fire hazard – In case soil has some other elements (i.e. plastic) in it, they could catch fire. 
You can minimise your potential for risk of accidents and injury when using a soil drying oven by consulting the owner’s manual. Beware of these potential biohazards and hazards before using the equipment:

  • Health hazards – Rinse volatile substances before placing them in the dryer. Otherwise, they could become airborne, as the oven is not equipped or built to contain gas.
  • Burn hazards – Beware of hot surfaces as you load or unload materials. Freshly dried content can become extremely hot. Keep in mind that steam and heat could come out and cause burns when you open the oven so wear protective gear on your face and arms, too.
  • Fire hazards – Have a fire extinguisher ready and within reach of the oven, so you can easily put out any flames before they spread. If you are not sure about the material’s composition, look it up and make sure it is safe to use at a high temperature.
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