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LEVTesting
Under HSE’s Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations, Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) testing is a legal requirement in the UK. Your equipment must be thoroughly examined and tested by a competent person at least every 14 months to ensure your employees are safe. If it’s been over a year since your last LEV test, we strongly suggest you book us in to test and assess your LEV systems.
According to HSE Occupational Lung Disease in Great Britain (2018), 12,000 workers in the UK die each year from past exposure to airborne contaminants at work. LEV systems are designed to prevent the inhalation of these harmful substances, reducing risks in the workplace.
Why is LEV important?
Commissioning
So you have a new system fitted does it works correctly? has it been installed correctly? We are an independent company so you can trust us to give you the honest answer. We can fully set up and balance your new system.
Have you got an old system that was never commissioned? We can help your company by doing an Initial Appraisal and Thorough Examination, We can also advise if your system needs any modifications/repairs or advise you on the correct LEV for the process that you are carrying out.
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Examination and Testing of LEV Systems
LEV Installations and Mobile Extraction Units
Over the years we have tested thousands of LEV units from fixed multi point systems to single arm mobile extraction units, We have been to all types of businesses from multi million pound state of the art factory's to small one man workshops we know what works and what doesn't work in real life industry. I have partnered with the best fume and dust extraction companies and LEV Installation teams in the UK. If you are looking to buy mobile or a fixed LEV system get in touch with your requirements.
The HSE announcement, dated February 2019, explains that while general ventilation was deemed adequate protection from mild steel welding fume, it is now insufficient and that Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) systems and Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) is required as a result of the findings.
If the measures you adopt include extraction systems (LEV) to remove the dusts, fumes, vapours etc. produced by your work processes or activities, then you must maintain the LEV in efficient working order so it continues to provide the necessary protection. You should also have a periodic thorough examination and test
PASSLEV undertake Thorough Examination and Tests (TExT) on LEV plant to the required standard. These standards are set out in HSE’s Guidance HSG258. All PASSLEV Engineers are BOHS P601 Qualified.