LEV Testing
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Why should I bother with LEV?
The law says you must control the risks from these substances
(the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
Regulations). Installing LEV may help you to do this.
For more information about other ways of eliminating or
reducing airborne contamination at work look, at HSE’s COSHH
website, hse.gov.uk/coshh.
Ref Code: HSG258
The book above provides guidance on the supply of
local exhaust ventilation (LEV) equipment. It describes the
principles and good practice of deciding on, designing,
commissioning and testing cost-effective LEV.
The guidance is written for the suppliers of LEV goods
and services, but will also be helpful for employers and
managers in medium-sized businesses, and trade union and
employee safety representatives. All of these groups need to
work together to provide, maintain and use effective LEV and
to reduce exposure from inhalation of hazardous substances.
The book contains information about the roles and legal
responsibilities of suppliers and of their clients as employers;
competence; principles of good design practice for effective
LEV hoods and their classification; ducts, air movers, air cleaners;
and system documentation with checking and maintenance
schedules, and the marking of defective equipment.
It also includes guidance on the specification of LEV; the
supplier’s quotation; commissioning; zone marking; the user
manual and logbook; testing and hood labels.
Health and Safety Executive
A guide to local exhaust ventilation (LEV)
Extraction Accessories
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including:
• Hoses
• Hose Reducers
• Ducting
• Filter Cartridges
• Dust Bags
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