LEV Examination & Testing (Commissioning)

Camfil – Wet Scrubbers vs. Dry Dust Collectors (Slide Share)

Wet scrubbers and dry media dust collectors are two very different technologies used to capture combustible dusts. This slideshare presentation looks at the pro’s and cons of both types of collector. Link to Slide Presentation

Plant Engineer Magazine LEV Article

Plant Engineer is a magazine by Findlay Media on behalf of the IPlantE and BES professional sectors of SOE (Society of Operations Engineers). It is provided to all members of the SOE who are members of IPlantE & BES free of …

HSE – Case Study – Minor modifications: ITT – Smoke Test

This is a case study on the HSE website looks into how minor modifications to an LEV Hood can make significant improvement to a tracer smoke containment assessment. ITT used booths to control exposure to harmful gases, mists and vapours …

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 …

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 …

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 …

CLEAPSS G225 Local Exhaust Ventilation in Design and Technology

Introduction Local exhaust ventilation is used to remove or reduce the level of contamination in workplace atmospheres and thus reduce the risk of ill health in staff, students and visitors. It is essential that LEV is provided where the risk …

CEC Common Causes of Vibration in Centrifugal Fans

This is an in interesting article on CEC’s website.  It covers the Common Causes of Vibration in Centrifugal Fans. Ever since centrifugal fans have been manufactured they have been subject to vibration related problems. These problems range from simple unbalance …

RR836 – Perception and understanding of how local exhaust ventilation (LEV) works and how effective it is

RR836 – Perception and understanding of how local exhaust ventilation (LEV) works and how effective it is EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) is one of the principal methods used to control exposure to airborne contaminants that can cause work-related …

BS EN 12779:2004+A1:2009 Safety of Woodworking Machines. Chip and Dust Extraction Systems with Fixed Installation. Safety Related Performances and Safety Requirements

BS EN 12779:2004+A1:2009 Safety of woodworking machines. Chip and dust extraction systems with fixed installation. Safety related performances and safety requirements. Published 19/01/2005 Status: Current, Work in hand Available to purchase from BS EN 12779  British Standards are available to …