Is your fretsaw extraction effectively capturing dust at source, or simply moving air through the system? The LEV Standards Coalition has produced a new technical factsheet, Fretsaw – Engineering Control, providing practical guidance for LEV practitioners, engineers and those responsible …
Good airflow does not necessarily mean effective dust control. Is your woodworking extraction system adequately protecting the workplace? The LEV Standards Coalition has published a new technical factsheet, Open Bag Filter Units – Assessment, Performance and Control, providing practical guidance …
Wood dust is more than a housekeeping issue – it is a serious occupational health hazard that must be effectively controlled in educational woodworking environments. The LEV Standards Coalition has published Wood Dust in Educational Woodworking Environments, a comprehensive new …
LEV Standards Coalition Engineering Control Factsheet A practical guide to understanding and assessing wood dust control on narrow bandsaws. This factsheet examines where dust is generated and how Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) can be used to control it effectively. It …
A Practical Guide to Controlling Wood Dust and Chemical Exposure in Woodworking LEVCentral Expert Commentary Although produced by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) Ireland, this excellent information sheet is equally relevant to employers and LEV professionals throughout the …
Controlling Cotton, Wool and Dyestuff Dust in the Textile Industry LEVCentral Expert Commentary Textile dust has long been recognised as a significant occupational health hazard. Depending on the material being processed, workers may be exposed to cotton dust, wool process …
LEVCentral Expert Commentary BS EN 12779 is the principal European Standard covering the safety requirements for fixed chip and dust extraction systems used with woodworking machinery. It provides manufacturers and system designers with requirements intended to minimise the hazards associated …
LEVCentral Expert Commentary A technically well-designed LEV system can still fail to protect workers if the people responsible for using and managing it do not understand how it works. This important HSE research examined how employers, supervisors and operators perceive …
This publication is widely regarded as one of the most comprehensive freely available books dedicated solely to industrial dust collection engineering. LEVCentral Expert Commentary Dust collection is far more than selecting a filter or installing a fan. Effective systems require …
One of the Most Powerful Qualitative Tools Available to LEV Engineers and Occupational Hygienists LEVCentral Expert Commentary There are very few occupational hygiene tools that can completely change the way someone thinks about airborne exposure. The Dust Lamp is …
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