Buyers & Users of LEV

HSE EH66 Grain dust

This guidance draws attention to the possible health hazards which could result from exposure to grain dust.  It gives advice on the precautions you may need to take to prevent or adequately control exposure as required by the CoSHH Regulations.  …

Sample LEV Log Books

Every LEV system should have a Log Book.  But many do not.  Yet, the preparation of a competent Log Book is not difficult and HSE’s LEV Guide HSG258 has a good checklist at p80 of what should be in a …

HSE Web – LEV FAQs

HSE’s – Frequently asked questions about LEV, everything from; Airflow, LEV Competence, An employer’s guide, Thorough Examination and Testing (TExT) to On-tool extraction and much more. Courtesy of the HSE website. LVHV/On Tool Extraction/Tip Extraction.  New Guidance on how to …

HSE INDG 249 Controlling health risks from rosin based solder fumes

This is a HSE publication titled Controlling health risks from rosin (colophony) based solder fluxes.  Serious health problems may arise from inhalation of fume from rosin.  This publication is aimed at managers of businesses using these fluxes; suppliers of fluxes; …

HSE INDG 463 Control of exposure to silica dust

This is a leaflet which explains what an Employer and operator should do to prevent lung disease caused by exposure to silica at work. Follow the URL link below to download a copy from HSE’s website:- INDG463

BS 7989:2001 Specification for Recirculatory Filtration Fume Cupboards

BS dealing with Recirculatory Fume Cupboards.  Although published in 2001 it has been re-confirmed by BSI in 2012 To order a copy direct from BSI follow this link: BS 7989

BS EN 14175 Fume Cupboards

This BSI published between 2003 and 2012 is now in 7 parts:- Part 1  Vocabulary Part 2 Safety & Performance Requirements Part 3 Type Test Methods Part 4 On-Site Test Methods Part 5 Recommendations for Installation & Maintenance Part 6 …

HSA Ireland – Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) Guidance

This document – available as a free pdf download is the equivalent in Ireland of HSG258 in the UK. The guidance was published by the Health and Safety Authority in Ireland and mirrors for the most part the format and content of …

MDHS 82/2 The Dust Lamp

HSE guide on the use of the Dust Lamp.  Great tool as the images on this guidance note show. MDHS 82/2 Dust Lamp The Dust Lamp will show all dust but it is particularly impressive when it comes to the …

WIS32 – Safe Collection of Wood Waste

This information sheet gives practical guidance to manufacturers and suppliers of wood waste collection systems on how to reduce fire and explosion risks. Users may also find this information useful when planning or commissioning a new extraction system or to …