One of the control measures used in occupational exposure monitoring [See article] is a Local Exhaust Ventilation system (LEV). These help keep employees safe at work by removing hazardous airborne substances.Â
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and Regulation 9 of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health both state that LEV systems must be monitored and maintained to ensure they are in good working order.
There is a statutory requirement for LEV systems to be tested every 14 months. In shorter time frames, and in some cases where metals articles are ground, abraded or polished for more than 12 hours per week as an example, LEV systems are required to be tested every six months. Additionally, any processes where shot-blasting is carried out or if systems are involved in the cleaning of metal castings, they need to be assessed every month.
An effective and properly carried out LEV assessment comprises three stages:
With COVID-19 affecting practically every industry in the UK, some companies have been unable to meet their statutory requirements by completing the required inspections. And now that the HSE have commenced inspections again, arranging your workplace assessments should be considered.
The good news is we’re here to help, and due to the nature of the work, it is quite easy for us to maintain social distancing measures in place at your site. This allows us to complete the required testing and you to meet your legal obligations. Please get in touch with one of our team to discuss how we can support you.
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