Compressed air delivery system

A leak reduction system for use with a compressed air delivery system comprising a source of pressurized air;

• a piping system adapted to deliver pressurized air from the source of pressurized air to a workstation;
• a compressed air outlet in or near the workstation;
• a pneumatic object that utilizes compressed air, the pneumatic object being connectable to the compressed air outlet, the leak reduction system comprising:
• a workstation use detector,
• a controller, and
• a compressed air outlet valve adapted to be moveable between an open position where compressed air is allowed to flow through the compressed air outlet and a closed position where compressed air is not permitted to flow through the compressed air outlet,
• wherein the workstation use detector provides a workstation use signal related to whether or not the workstation is in use to the controller, and wherein the controller controls operation of the compressed air outlet valve in response to the signal.

A method of reducing leaks in a compressed air delivery system in which compressed air is delivered to a workstation including a pneumatic object that utilizes compressed air, the method comprising:

• detecting a condition related to workstation use;
• determining whether or not the workstation is in use from the detected condition;
• if the workstation is determined to be in use, allowing compressed air to flow to the pneumatic object;
• and
• if the workstation is determined to not be in use, preventing compressed air from flowing to the pneumatic object.