A tour of any modern beverage manufacturing facility will uncover the extensive use of compressed air, however production managers and quality managers are often unaware of the potential hazards associated with this powerful utility.
Untreated compressed air contains many potentially harmful or dangerous contaminants, which must be removed or reduced to acceptable levels in order to protect the consumer and provide a safe and cost effective production facility. Contaminants that may be a potential hazard for human consumption need to be controlled, as a lack of control could potentially result in a prosecution.