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Why should I bother with LEV?
The law says you must control the risks from these sub-
stances (the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
(COSHH) Regulations). Installing LEV may help
you to do this.
For more information about other ways of eliminating or
reducing airborne contamination at work look, at HSE’s
COSHH website, hse.gov.uk/coshh.
Ref Code: HSG258
The book above provides guidance on the supply of
local exhaust ventilation (LEV) equipment. It describes
the principles and good practice of deciding on,
designing, commissioning and testing cost-effective
LEV.
The guidance is written for the suppliers of LEV goods
and services, but will also be helpful for employers and
managers in medium-sized businesses, and trade union
and employee safety representatives. All of these groups
need to work together to provide, maintain and use
effective LEV and to reduce exposure from inhalation of
hazardous substances.
The book contains information about the roles and
legal responsibilities of suppliers and of their clients
as employers; competence; principles of good design
practice for effective LEV hoods and their classifi cation;
ducts, air movers, air cleaners; and system documenta-
tion with checking and maintenance schedules, and the
marking of defective equipment.
It also includes guidance on the specifi cation of LEV; the
supplier’s quotation; commissioning; zone marking; the
user manual and logbook; testing and hood labels.
Health and Safety Executive
For all of our accessories please see our catalogue
or visit our website at axminster.co.uk.
Contact us on:
Call: 03332 406406
Web: axminster.co.uk
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