Abstract: Portable vacuum and air filtration units including a plurality of separately transportable modules are disclosed. Some units include a mechanism for locking the modules together during use, an air inlet located in one of the modules, a debris screen and a mechanism for receiving debris stopped by the screen located in one of the modules, an electrostatic filter located in one of the modules, a bag filter assembly located in one of the modules, a HEPA filter assembly located in one of the modules, and a mechanism for drawing a substantial volume of air through the inlet, screen, electrostatic filter, bag filter assembly and HEPA filter assembly. Other units include a pliable, tubular mesh for filtering debris.

Abstract: A portable vacuum and air filtration unit, comprising: a plurality of separately transportable modules and a means for locking the modules together during use, an air inlet located in one of the modules, a debris screen and a means for receiving debris stopped by the screen located in one of the modules, an electrostatic filter located in one of the modules of some embodiments of the invention, a bag filter assembly located in one of the modules, a HEPA filter assembly located in one of the modules, and a means for drawing a substantial volume of air through the inlet, screen, electrostatic filter, bag filter assembly and HEPA filter assembly.

Abstract: A portable vacuum and air filtration unit, comprising: a plurality of separately transportable modules and a means for locking the modules together during use, an air inlet located in one of the modules, a debris screen and a means for receiving debris stopped by the screen located in one of the modules, an electrostatic filter located in one of the modules, a bag filter assembly located in one of the modules, a HEPA filter assembly located in one of the modules, and a means for drawing a substantial volume of air through the inlet, screen, electrostatic filter, bag filter assembly and HEPA filter assembly.