Specialist Dust & Fume Extraction

Specialist Independant advice for a variety of Local Exhaust Ventilation Systems for dust and fume control based in Central Scotland.

We can offer a comprehensive thorough examination and testing service for your dust and fume extraction equipment to allow compliance with COSHH legislation to include:

• Thorough Examination & Testing certification
• BOHS P601 & NEBOSH Qualified Testers with extensive experience
• Airflow and pressure measurements
• Schematics produced on CAD
• System Logbook & User manuals
• Test points and identification
• Improvement advise
• Impartial appraisal of tenders and proposals.

If you are in any way responsible for using, buying, maintaining, supplying, designing or testing LEV systems you should be aware of the requirements of the HSE Approved Code of Practice HSG258, which is currently available for free download from the HSE website. Simply click the link below.

Free LEV ACOP HSG258 here:

 http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg258.htm

For advice on design, supply & testing, including a sample test report from the HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/lev/designers.htm

If required we can also provide support services to include:

• Design service including airflow calculations for new and existing systems
• Replacement ducting, filters, fans and consumables
• ATEX and explosive atmospheres advice
• Bespoke equipment designed and manufactured for specific applications
• General Ventilation
• Centralised vacuum systems - to minimise dry sweeping operations.
• Design, installation and support of new systems
• Consultation service to develop proposals or review any changes you plan to make. A few hours spent before a modification is carried out can save the cost of rework or a failed COSHH compliance certificate.

 LEV Facts:

140,000 LEV systems in use in the UK

 40% are “annually” tested. 60% have no inspection

Much less than 40% are checked effectively

More than 500,000 people rely on LEV to protect their health