LEV Design

HSE CAIS10 Ventilation in Catering Kitchens

This short HSE guidance leaflet is aimed at employers in the catering and hospitality industry and gives guidance on ventilation requirements for kitchens. It aims to help employers assess whether existing ventilation is adequate. It will also be useful for …

Aid to Design of Ventilation in Radioactive Areas

Nuclear Industry Guidance  NVF/DG001 and endorsed by the Nuclear Industry Safety Directors Forum, published in 2009 This document covers the design principles for the ventilation of radioactive areas and buildings from the point the air is drawn in to where …

Ventilation Equations for Improved Exothermic Process Control

This is a technical paper looking at the design and positioning of hoods with relation to the plume size from exothermic reactions. The equations developed will allow researchers and practitioners to determine the critical control parameters for exothermic processes, such …

HSE HSG103 – Safe Handling of Combustible Dusts

This HSE guidance publication provides practical advice on the prevention and mitigation of dust explosions and fires. The guidance is intended for employers, managers, foremen and safety representatives working in the many industries where combustible dusts may be present. A …

HSE Dichloromethane

Series of really useful HSE information sheets will help those working with Dichloromethane (DCM) in paint stripping and floor laying adhesives to comply with their duties under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (as amended) to control …

Textbook – LEV Aerodynamic Processes and Calculations of Dust Emissions

This new textbook was published in May 2015 by CRC Press and so far as I am aware has not yet been Reviewed.  It is fairly costly at £157.50 (2024 price) but appears to be a step forward in our …

HSE CG230 – Pelletising

This CoSHH Essentials guidance sheet by HSE provides good practice advice on pelletising medium and large-scale quantities of solids. The Guidance sheet can be downloaded here:- HSE CG230 Pelletising  

Ductulators

These handy devices/programs allow you to calculate Areas, Velocities, Flowrates, Pressure Losses and a load more design criteria either using a simple hand held circular slide rule type device …. or more recently apps for your Android or Apple device. I have …

SHAPA – Ten Key Steps for Comparing Dust Extraction System Proposals

SHAPA = Solids Handling & Processing Association Visit www.shapa.co.uk to find out more about membership. This document is titled SHAPA Technical Bulletin No.6 10 Key Steps for Comparing Dust Extraction System Proposals by John Whitehead – General Secretary, SHAPA. This document aims to …

HSE CG216 – Mixing solids

This HSE CoSHH Essentials guidance sheet provides good practice advice on mixing large quantities of solids using the example of a Ribbon Mixer. The pdf can be downloaded here:- HSE CG216 Mixing Solids