by Zach Greaves | Aug 20, 2024 | Indoor Air Quality Testing, Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV), Occupational Health, Ventilation, Workplace Exposure Limits
A Guide to Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) Testing Annually, workers around the world contract occupational lung diseases and disorders such as Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) as a result of overexposure to hazardous substances. It is essential...
by Zach Greaves | Aug 20, 2024 | COSHH Air Monitoring, COSHH Principles, Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV)
Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) Regulations – COSHH Regulation 9 Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) maintenance is incredibly important. Every year employees suffer from breathing in dust, fumes and other airborne hazards at work. This can lead to long term damage...
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...
