LEVCentral Expert Commentary For many years, welding fume was widely regarded as an unpleasant workplace contaminant that could cause irritation, metal fume fever and respiratory disease. While these risks were recognised, the long-term cancer risks associated with welding activities were …
Essential Safety Guidance for Oxy-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting Operations HSE INDG297 provides practical guidance for anyone using compressed gases for welding, flame cutting, heating, brazing, soldering and similar hot-work activities. The leaflet focuses on the safe use of portable …
This Federation of Bakers (FoB) guidance document provides practical advice on controlling flour dust and ingredient dust exposure within bakeries and food manufacturing environments. Flour dust is recognised as one of the leading causes of occupational asthma in the UK. …
The Breathe Freely Welding Fume Control Selector Tool is a free online decision-support tool developed to help managers, supervisors and employers identify appropriate welding fume control measures for common welding activities. The tool was developed by a working group comprising …
HSG258 provides practical guidance on how Local Exhaust Ventilation systems should be designed, commissioned, operated, maintained and examined. The document explains: How airborne contaminants are generated and controlled. The principles of effective contaminant capture. Good LEV design practice. Commissioning and …
Although poultry house ventilation falls outside the traditional scope of Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV), many of the same engineering principles apply. Effective poultry ventilation systems must control temperature, humidity, airborne dust, contaminants and airflow patterns while maintaining animal health and …
The Global Reference Standard for LEV Design The ACGIH Industrial Ventilation Manual is widely regarded as the most influential and comprehensive technical reference available for the design of industrial ventilation and Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) systems. Published by the American …
OCE3 forms part of HSE’s Offshore COSHH Essentials series and provides practical guidance on controlling exposure to hazardous substances generated during spray painting activities on offshore installations. Spray painting can generate significant concentrations of airborne contaminants including paint mist, solvents …
This HSE guidance focuses on the health risks associated with flour dust and baking ingredients in bakeries, flour mills, commercial kitchens and food production environments. Flour dust and baking enzymes (particularly amylase) are one of the leading causes of occupational …
This HSE guidance highlights the significant health risks associated with respirable crystalline silica (RCS) exposure in the construction industry. Silica is a naturally occurring mineral found in materials such as concrete, brick, mortar, sandstone, tiles and many other common construction …
All material copyright 2026 LEVCentral. All Rights Reserved.
Website Built By Ecko