Resource Tag - Case study

Minor modifications: ITT – smoke test

Published on 20th February 2016 by Louise Wood

This is a case study on the HSE website which looks into how minor modifications to an LEV Hood can make significant improvement to a tracer smoke assessment. ITT used booths to control exposure to harmful gases, mists and vapours emitted during cleaning of metal components. When smoke tests were used to check the effectiveness…

Categorised:Buyers & Users of LEV, Health & Safety Executive, LEV Design, LEV Examination & Testing (Commissioning), United Kingdom

Tagged:Case study, Hood, Hood Performance, HSE, LEV, SMOKE

HSE Case Study Schools Wood dust

Published on 6th September 2015 by Louise Wood

A tale of two new schools. The problem Wood dust is a hazardous substance arising from the use of woodworking machines. Breathing in wood dust can cause asthma. However, it is easily controlled by using local exhaust ventilation (LEV). Two new schools had very different experiences when it came to installing LEV in their woodworking…

Categorised:Buyers & Users of LEV, Health & Safety Executive

Tagged:Buyers, Case study, Dust, LEV, Wood dust, Woodworking

Flour dust case study

Published on 4th September 2015 by Louise Wood

This is a small case study of a Mechanical Shake Dust extraction handling flour dust.  This is ideal for those who are new to the profession who have their eyes on attaining P601. Flour dust Case Study

Categorised:Training/Presentation

Tagged:Case study, Dust, flour, Inhalable, LEV, Respirable