Hi Energy Efficiency - "Adjustable Speed Drive."

Hi Energy Efficiency - "Adjustable Speed Drive."

Adjustable Speed Drive is a device that controls the rotational speed of motor-driven equipment. Variable frequency drives (VFDs), the most common type of ASD, Below is a motor systems tip sheet;

(Hi) 'What is Local Exhaust Ventilation Testing (LEV Testing)?.

(Hi) 'What is Local Exhaust Ventilation Testing (LEV Testing)?.

Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV)

The continued widespread occurrence of occupational lung diseases in the UK has led to increasingly stringent guidelines and statutory requirements for Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV). 

Clearing The  Air:

In May 2008, Health and Safety Executive (HSE) published a new, comprehensive guide (HSG258) on LEV for designers, installers and examiners and detailed guidance for employers and their employees who depend on LEV to protect their health.

LEV systems must be tested every 14 months

The COSHH regulations require that all LEV systems are subject to a thorough examination. They also require most LEV systems to be tested every 14 months, including all oil mist, welding fume, smoke and dust extraction units that you currently have on site. This examination must be undertaken by a competent person and the tests and reports must conform to HSE standards. The HSG258 guideline on Controlling Airborne Contaminants provides the recommended procedures to achieve these statutory requirements.

Download link click here: Clearing the air: a simple guide to buying and using local exhaust ventilation (LEV).

Click here to visit HSE Health & Safety Executive website for LEV FAQ & click here for further information on Local exhaust ventilation (LEV) workplace fume and dust extraction.