Buyers & Users of LEV

HSE Brick, Tile and Silica Guidance Series

Practical Guidance for Controlling Respirable Crystalline Silica in Brick and Tile Manufacturing The HSE Brick and Tile Guidance Series (BK Series) provides practical task-specific guidance for controlling worker exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) and other airborne dusts within the …

HSE Guide FL8 – “Stand-Alone Dust Collectors” in Flour Dust Control

Managing Flour Dust During Bulk Ingredient Handling and Air Recirculation HSE Guidance Sheet FL8 forms part of the COSHH Essentials Flour Dust Series and provides practical guidance for controlling exposure to flour dust during dry ingredient intake, transfer and dispensing …

Fume Cupboards and the Screaming Jelly Baby Experiment

When a Demonstration Overwhelms a Fume Cupboard The “Screaming Jelly Baby” experiment is one of the most well-known chemistry demonstrations performed in schools and colleges throughout the UK. The demonstration involves dropping a jelly baby into molten potassium chlorate, resulting …

HSE INDG 346 “Chromium and You”

Understanding the Risks of Exposure to Hexavalent Chromium Chromium and You (INDG346) is an HSE guidance leaflet produced for workers and employers who may be exposed to chromium and chromium compounds during their work activities. While chromium exists in several …

HSE: Sinonasal Cancer; RR933

Understanding the Occupational Causes of Sinonasal Cancer HSE Research Report RR933 forms part of the Health and Safety Executive’s major research programme investigating the burden of occupational cancer in Great Britain. The report examines occupational exposures associated with sinonasal cancer, …

SHAPA Practical Guidance for Suppliers and Operators of Solid Handling Equipment for Potentially Explosive Dusts

This SHAPA technical paper provides practical guidance for organisations involved in the design, installation, operation and maintenance of equipment used in potentially explosive dust atmospheres. Originally developed with input from SHAPA members, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the …

LVHV On-Tool Extraction Testing Toolkit

LVHV On-Tool Extraction Testing Toolkit This free resource pack has been developed to support LEV engineers undertaking COSHH Regulation 9 Thorough Examination and Test (TExT) assessments of LVHV (Low Volume High Velocity) and on-tool extraction systems. While HSG258 and other …

CLEAPSS GL123 “Fume Cupboard Buying Guide”

Choosing the Right Fume Cupboard for Schools and Colleges CLEAPSS Guide GL123 provides practical advice to schools, colleges and laboratory designers on selecting suitable fume cupboards for educational environments. The guide compares the advantages and disadvantages of ducted fume cupboards …

HSE Ceramics Guidance Series – Controlling Respirable Crystalline Silica

Practical Guidance for Controlling Silica Exposure in the Ceramics Industry The HSE Ceramics Guidance Series (CR Series) provides practical task-specific guidance for controlling worker exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) within the ceramics manufacturing industry. Produced as part of the …

HSE Woodworking Guidance Series – Controlling Wood Dust and Hazardous Substances

Practical Guidance for Controlling Wood Dust and Occupational Health Risks in Woodworking The HSE Woodworking Guidance Series provides practical task-based guidance for controlling worker exposure to wood dust and other hazardous substances generated during woodworking activities. Produced through the HSE’s …