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An exhaust control system and method are provided for use with one or more pneumatic devices so as to draw contaminated fluid from the fluid outputs of such devices and deposit such contaminated fluid in a waste collector such as a drain. The system is configured for use with any conventional pneuma

An exhaust control system and method are provided for use with one or more pneumatic devices so as to draw contaminated fluid from the fluid outputs of such devices and deposit such contaminated fluid in a waste collector such as a drain. The system is configured for use with any conventional pneumatic device of the type which includes a pressurized fluid input, a turbine driven by fluid from such input, and a fluid output which exhausts fluid from the turbine. Fluid is directed from the fluid output of each pneumatic device to an exhaust manifold which includes a number of inflow ports corresponding to the number of devices serviced. The inflow ports connect to a depressurization chamber, where the fluid flow pressure is lowered, and from which the fluid is drawn via a collective outflow port. The fluid is drawn from the exhaust manifold using a vacuum source and then directed to a waste collector such as a drain.

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[ I claim:] [1.] An exhaust control system for use with one or more pneumatic devices, each of which has a pressurized fluid input, a turbine driven by fluid from such fluid input and a fluid output which exhausts contaminated fluid from the turbine, said exhaust control system comprising:an exhaust

[ I claim:] [1.] An exhaust control system for use with one or more pneumatic devices, each of which has a pressurized fluid input, a turbine driven by fluid from such fluid input and a fluid output which exhausts contaminated fluid from the turbine, said exhaust control system comprising:an exhaust manifold including a plurality of inflow ports, each having structure for connecting an output of a corresponding pneumatic device, said exhaust manifold providing a depressurization chamber through which contaminated fluid flows downstream to a collective overflow port, said depressurization chamber being sized to reduce pressure of the contaminated fluid as such contaminated fluid flows through the depressurization chamber;a vacuum source connected to said collective outflow port to draw contaminated fluid from said exhaust manifold, said vacuum source being configured to direct the drawn contaminated fluid to a waste collector.