Industrial vacuums: verify the dust-class claim before listing
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Do not advertise a dust class from a replacement filter, a familiar colour or a similar-looking model. Match the complete vacuum's identity to the manufacturer's documentation first.
Dust-class wording can influence a buyer's safety decision. An unsupported label such as “hazardous dust vacuum” therefore creates a problem beyond an ordinary specification error. Keep uncertain claims out of the listing until they have been resolved.
Build a claim-check record
| Proposed catalogue claim | Evidence to find | If the evidence is missing |
|---|---|---|
| Exact make and model | Machine identification and serial photographs | Record uncertainty; seek identification |
| Dust class | Matching manufacturer documentation and machine markings | Do not assign a class from appearance |
| Installed filter specification | Identifiable part and documented history where available | Describe the information gap |
| Original configuration | Records of changes, repairs or replacement components | Refer changes for appropriate assessment |
| Suitable for a particular material | Model-specific instructions and competent assessment of the intended use | Do not promise suitability |
| Previous contents or use | Responsible person's account and available site records | State what remains unknown |
Keep copies of the evidence, including the exact document version where available. A catalogue editor should be able to follow the claim back to the machine being sold.
The manufacturer's professional vacuum range illustrates why dust-class distinctions need model-specific checking. A product-range page is a starting point for finding the right documentation, not proof that an unidentified used machine has the same specification.
Preserve configuration and use history
Ask whether filters, hoses, controls or other parts have changed. Do not assume that an aftermarket component retains the original machine's classification or suitability. Equally, do not diagnose an alteration yourself; record it for the appropriate specialist.
Past use matters separately from the machine's original specification. Obtain advice about contamination, handling and any preparation needed before sale. Avoid opening or cleaning unknown contents merely to obtain catalogue photographs. This guide provides no decontamination or hazardous-material handling method.
HSE's local exhaust ventilation guidance is relevant to extraction performance and competent assessment in Great Britain. Check Northern Ireland requirements separately. A PAT label does not answer the dust-control questions.
Keep the equipment categories clear
A woodworking dust extraction installation, a portable welding fume extractor and a shot-blast cabinet's dust collection system each need their own history and documentation. Their presence in the same workshop does not make their claims interchangeable.
Send the claim-check sheet and photographs to UK Auction Group. Flag unresolved classification or previous-use questions before agreeing whether and how the machine enters the sale.
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This guide gives general information. Equipment-specific, legal, tax and safety decisions may need a qualified adviser or competent specialist. The guides do not promise sale prices, fees or results.