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LEV for the Control of Welding Fumes in the Construction Industry – Literature Review

Abstract Arc welding is a common unit operation in the construction industry, where frequent changes in location and welding position make it more difficult to control fume exposures than in industries where fixed locations are the norm. Welders may be …

DEFRA Statutory Guidance for the Working of Timber etc – Process Guidance Note 6/02(12)

Process Guidance Note 6/02(12) Statutory guidance for the working of timber and manufacture of wood-based products.  September 2012. This is a document sourced in reply to a forum topic about Cyclones and Wood dust.  This explains the moisture content of …

Bernoulli’s Equation – Princeton University

Bernoulli is a fascinating 18th Century pioneer who studied fluid dynamics and various other fields.  His algebraic theorem found that Velocity Pressure is proportional to the square of velocity. This section of Princeton Universities website explores the work of Bernoulli …

Radioisotope Fume Hood Occupational Risk Prevention Manual

This PDF link is about Radiosotope Fume Cupboards. Taken from the documents abstract: Abstract. Using radioactive substances in hospitals, laboratories, industries… has got a great importance at present. Personnel in nuclear medicine and nuclear research laboratories face with the problem …

Textile-based Ductwork Distribution Systems

This module considers the design and application of textile-based air distribution systems which are sometimes used as an air input for LEV Systems. Taken from the article: Examples of the application of fabric- or textile-based air distribution stretch back into …

Reference Material for The Safe Design of Perchloric Acid Fume Hood Exhaust Systems

This is a useful American PDF document, located on MK Plastics website dated 2008.  This references the best practices for the safe design of Perchloric Acid Fume Hood Exhaust Systems. Please make sure that you check that the resource meets the current guidelines …

Nuclear Industry Guidance for Ventilation and LEV

About the National Nuclear Ventilation Forum The objective of the forum is to discuss and document good practices relating to nuclear ventilation. The forum is open to representatives from all UK nuclear ventilation industry companies. The mandate of the Forum …

Guidelines for Handling Aluminum Fines Generated During Various Aluminum Fabricating Operations

The Aluminium Association www.aluminum.org have a publication on the fines produced in the Aluminium trade. This is taken from the documents scope: This brochure discusses the potential problems involved in various aspects of aluminum fabricating which generate fine aluminum particles. It also …

Captor Hood – Labels

Great picture of labels which could be used on Captor Hoods such as Welding Hoods Fixed in position and updated at each TExT? One label describes the relationship between distance and control and the second label has a space for …

SHAPA The Benefits of Powder Characterisation

SHAPA = Solids Handling & Processing Association Visit www.shapa.co.uk to find out more about membership. This document is titled The benefits of Powder Characterisation by Eddie McGee of Ajax Equipment Ltd. This is a document which highlights the benefits of Powder Characterisation …