LEV Design

HSE CoSHH Essentials – QY11 Quarrying Silica – Control Cabins & Vehicle Cabs

This HSE CoSHH Essentials in Quarrying sheet describes good practice using control cabins or vehicle cabs with forced filtration.  It does not apply to underground working. The design should cover the following points: Pre-filters to protect the main filter if coarse …

HSL – Research Report RR782 – Fire & Explosion Properties of Nanopowders

Nanotechnology is a rapidly expanding technology in which existing and novel materials are engineered at the nanoscale, typically in the range of 1 to 100 nanometres. Engineered nanomaterials include uniquely manufactured products with unique shapes and enhanced physical and chemical …

British Coatings Federation – Electrostatic Powder Coating

This revised (version 2 – December 2004) Code of Safe Practice: Powder Coating – Application of thermosetting coating powders by electrostatic spraying has been published by the British Coating Federation. The cost of the Code is £25.00 and is available by phoning BCF …

HSE Dyes and Dyeing

This section of the HSE website evaluates typical exposure from Dyes and Dyeing processes.  It covers a variety of controls (including LEV) as solutions in lowering exposure. http://www.hse.gov.uk/textiles/dyes-dyeing.htm Exposure to dyes Dyes used in textile finishing have many different, complex …

HSL On-tool Controls to Reduce Exposure to Respirable Dusts in the Construction Industry RR926

Taken from the first page of this report: Many processes in the construction industry create large quantities of dust; often materials used in construction contain silica. If the dust emissions from these processes are not controlled they can cause exposures …

SHAPA – Dust Hood Design

SHAPA = Solids Handling & Processing Association Visit www.shapa.co.uk to find out more about membership. This document is titled SHAPA Technical Bulletin No. 19 Dust Hood Design by Nigel Hubbard of Dustcheck Limited. Introduction Hood design is one of most important areas to …

SLIDE SHARE: Effective Design and Management of LEV Systems

Slide share is a great resource site.  This presentation has been uploaded by M.Slater of Diamond Environmental and is titled Effective design and management of LEV systems. This is a good presentation which defines what an LEV is and the roles …

HSE Useful calculator

Visit the HSE Website to use a free online calculator for LEV assessors. It includes: Conversions Averages Volume flow Air change rate Air density Air velocity

SHAPA – A practical guide to rotary valves

SHAPA = Solids Handling & Processing Association Visit www.shapa.co.uk to find out more about membership. This document is titled SHAPA Technical Bulletin No.13 A practical guide to Rotary Valves by Ian Blackmore of Rota Val Ltd and Professor Mike Bradley …

Ventilation of School Buildings

This Building Bulletin 101 provides the regulatory framework in support of the Building Regulations for the adequate provision of ventilation in schools. It deals with the design of school buildings to meet the ventilation requirements of both The School Premises …