Project Description:
Dust Shall Not Pass, is our portable, reusable doorway barrier system that is designed to prevent airborne dust and debris created during interior construction and renovation from migrating into adjacent occupied spaces. A current solution primarily includes single-use polyethylene sheeting that's taped to door frames which is fragile, inconsistent in sealing, and costly over time. On the other hand, a more robust negative-pressure systems is too bulky and expensive for small to mid-scale residential and commercial projects. To address this gap, our team with the help of Stanley Black & Decker, developed a freestanding dust containment tent consisting of two primary subsystems. These subsystems are an adjustable aluminum telescoping frame supported by weighted carbon steel base plates, and a three panel waterproof-coated 70D nylon ripstop fabric enclosure that is lined with elastic webbing and a magnetic self-sealing entry strip. The assembled system stands approximately 84 inches tall and accommodates standard single-door openings as well as double-door openings, while collapsing to a 44 inch packed length that fits in a standard truck bed or contractor van. The system is designed to be fully installed by one or two workers in approximately five minutes without tools or permanent fasteners. This solution targets construction workers and contractors in residential, commercial, and healthcare settings who need an affordable, quick-deploy, and reusable containment system compliant with OSHA and other dust exposure standards.
