Co-engineered with NIOSH's Andre Cecala, the Tempest Cat II brings hurricane-powered decontamination and decades of proven mining safety research to all industries where worker contamination is a life-or-death concern. 

The NIOSH Standard: Engineered for Life-Critical Performance

While others build air showers to basic industrial standards, we engineered ours to meet the rigorous performance requirements developed by NIOSH for the mining and industrial industries most demanding applications:

In industrial operations such as mining, painting, blasting, and plating shops, or any high-dust environments, the end of the shift shouldn't mean the beginning of health risks. Contaminated clothing, embedded particles, and toxic dust don't belong in your workers' cars, homes, or brought home for their family members. Traditional decontamination methods fall short when lives are on the line.

The Only System That Delivers:

• Consistent negative pressure throughout the entire cleaning cycle
• Balanced 2,500 CFM airflow for maximum dust removal efficiency
• Dual-stage filtration: MERV 8 pre-filters plus medical-grade HEPA filtration
• Variable frequency drive with soft start for reliable, controlled operation

Proven Dust Removal: Greater than 85% dust removal in just 18 seconds—independently validated performance that meets NIOSH's exacting standards.

Medical-Grade Filtration: HEPA filtration achieving 99.99% efficiency at 0.3 microns—the same Grade A medical level protection used in surgical environments.

Engineered Safety Features: Compressed air restricted below operator shoulders, constant negative pressure during cleaning cycles, and fail-safe operation protocols protect workers from injury.

Built for Real Operations: Ships on a steel skid as a single forklift positioning. Modular design supports in-field modifications for any door configuration you need.

WindDraft™ Technology: The NIOSH Difference: Developed in direct cooperation with NIOSH engineers, WindDraft™ technology represents the only air shower system manufactured to original NIOSH design specifications. This isn't just compliance—it's the gold standard for worker decontamination.

Flexible Design for Any Operation

• Modular Construction: Bolt-together wall panels support multiple door configurations (1-door, 2-door, 3-door) with field-modifiable layouts.
• Installation Flexibility: Remote dust collector and air receiver tank placement works in the tightest locations. Flush-mount capability with all VES provided systems and other manufacturers' booth systems.
• Outdoor Ready: Available with NEMA 4 upgrades, weatherproof controls, and protective awning for outdoor installations.
• Stand-alone Capability: Optional dedicated compressor and power generator systems for remote operations.
• Built Tough, Engineered Smart
• Industrial Durability: 12-gauge steel construction on rectangular tube frame. Diamond-grip non-skid galvanized floor grating. Double-skinned pass-through doors with heavy-duty latches.
• Smart Monitoring: Magnehelic filter load monitoring, system ready indicators, and easy-access filter replacement with hand-turn knobs.
• Electrical Flexibility: Single-point power connection, operable at 50Hz or 60Hz, with minimal electrical load requirements.
• The Bottom Line: Your Workers' Health: When contamination control is life-critical, "good enough" isn't good enough. Your workers face enough risks on the job—bringing those risks home shouldn't be one of them.

With VES’s Tempest Cat II NIOSH Compliant Personnel Air Shower, clean isn't just a goal—it's guaranteed.

NIOSH-engineered air shower can safeguard your team and their families.

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