Legal/Codes, etc

L5 – Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (CoSHH)

The CoSHH Regulations, Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) and Guidance – The Foundation of Occupational Hygiene and LEV in Great Britain   LEVCentral Expert Commentary If there is one publication that every employer, Duty Holder, occupational hygienist and LEV engineer …

Section 6 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

The Legal Duty That Places Health and Safety Responsibilities on Designers, Manufacturers, Importers and Suppliers   LEVCentral Expert Commentary Most LEV professionals are familiar with the duties placed upon employers under COSHH. Far fewer appreciate that the law also places …

LEV Hoods and Indicators

Understanding the Role of Performance Indicators in Local Exhaust Ventilation Systems LEVCentral Expert Commentary Few topics generate more debate within the LEV community than the question of airflow indicators and performance monitoring devices. A common misconception is that UK legislation …

HSE Technical Basis for COSHH Essentials

Understanding the Science Behind COSHH Essentials and Control Banding The Technical Basis for COSHH Essentials explains the methodology used by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to develop the COSHH Essentials control-banding system. COSHH Essentials is widely used throughout industry …

HSE Safety Alert – Change in Enforcement Expectations for Mild Steel Welding Fume

Change in Enforcement Expectations for Mild Steel Welding Fume In February 2019, HSE issued one of the most significant occupational hygiene and LEV-related safety alerts of the last decade. Following new scientific evidence from the International Agency for Research on …

HSE Guide – HSG 258 – Controlling Airborne Contaminants at Work – A Guide to Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV)

HSG258 provides practical guidance on how Local Exhaust Ventilation systems should be designed, commissioned, operated, maintained and examined. The document explains: How airborne contaminants are generated and controlled. The principles of effective contaminant capture. Good LEV design practice. Commissioning and …

INDG136 – Working with Substances Hazardous to Health: A Brief Guide to COSHH

Working with Substances Hazardous to Health: A Brief Guide to COSHH INDG136 is HSE’s introductory guide to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations. It explains how employers can identify hazardous substances, assess exposure risks and implement practical …

Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR) – Approved Code of Practice and Guidance (L138)

L138 is the Health and Safety Executive’s Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) and guidance supporting the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR). The publication provides practical guidance on identifying, assessing and controlling the risks of fire, explosion and …