by Zach Greaves | Nov 3, 2021 | Indoor Air Quality Testing, Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV), Ventilation
A guide to Occupational Asthma Occupational asthma is a lung condition caused by exposure to inhaled irritants in the workplace. This type of asthma can be developed working in a range of industry sectors. As an employer, it is your legal responsibility to protect...
by Zach Greaves | Jul 22, 2021 | Blog, Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV)
Local Exhaust VentilationThis article offers guidance to employers and others who operate and maintain Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) systems. The objective of LEV System Maintenance is to make certain that LEV systems, designed to reduce the risk of human exposure...
by Zach Greaves | May 30, 2020 | Blog, Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV)
As the coronavirus lockdown is starting to be relaxed, many manufacturing businesses will be restarting equipment that may have been sat idle for two months.In order to ensure the safety of your workplace, you should complete a restart check before using certain...
by Zach Greaves | Apr 17, 2020 | Blog, Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV)
Risks of Exposure to Metalworking Fluids (MWF)The inhalation of – and direct contact with – metalworking fluids (MWF), has the potential to cause health issues. Direct contact with MWF can cause contact dermatitis. Inhalation of MWF in aerosol form can...
by Zach Greaves | Nov 25, 2019 | COSHH Air Monitoring, Industry News, Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV)
Welding Fumes Enforcement ExpectationsAs a result of the HSE Change in Enforcement Expectations for Welding Fumes released in February 2019, there has accordingly been a revision of the COSHH advice to ensure that any welding fume released is adequately...
by Craig Batty | Dec 18, 2018 | Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV)
Is LEV Testing Required if we’ve made changes to the System? Your LEV equipment needs to be tested every 14 months by a trusted professional. But what happens if you need to make a change to it in the intervening months? An increase in your business’...