Practical Management of Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) Controls

Health & Safety Laboratory, Buxton

Poorly controlled exposure to dust causes ill-health. In 2008-9, 39,000 people in the UK reported breathing or lung problemsdue to work, and an estimated 15% of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (including bronchitis and emphysema) is work-related, adding up to 4,000 deaths a year.

Over-exposure can, however, be controlled. Properly designed, applied and maintained local exhaust ventilation (LEV) cancontrol exposure and the health risk.

This innovative, practical one-day course has been developed in close co-operation with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)and the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS). The course is interactive and uses HSL’s award-winning LEV working demonstration model, unique video clip illustrations and other practical demonstrations to illustrate learningpoints. It is focused on the needs of both employers and their advisors.

The course is presented by Dr Mark Piney, main author of the HSE LEV guidance HSG258, and John Saunders HSL senior control specialist

This training course is suitable for:

n Employers using or needing LEV controls

n Managers including production, building facilities and maintenance managers

n Health, safety and environment managers

n Engineers, including production and design engineers

It may also be of interest to professionals involved in LEV design and management including occupational hygienists, ventilation engineers and examiners.

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Training Course

At the end of the training attendees should:

n Have an understanding of the principles of effective LEV procurement

n Have an overview of how to review and improve existing LEV

n Have a clear understanding of (and practice at) planning, how to manage LEV suppliers and contractors

n Know the key things to put in place to manage LEV checking and maintenance

n Know, in outline, the common techniques for assessing LEV effectiveness

n Know how to manage LEV examination and examiners, so that examination reports are useful and fit-for-purpose

After attending the training, delegates have reported:

n A more realistic view of LEV control capabilities

n Reviewing all current LEV controls

n Arranging re-commissioning

n Choosing different, often cheaper, suppliers of filters and other consumables

n Arranging better LEV checking and management

n Saving money and getting better control

For course dates and prices visit our websitewww.hsl.gov.uk/training

Or contact the Training Unit T: 01298 218806E: training@hsl.gov.uk

Health and Safety LaboratoryHarpur HillBuxtonSK17 9JN

Delegate FeedbackWe have completed changes to our system of LEV checks, and I have to say the course really helped usDavid Graham, EHS ManagerJohnson Matthey Catalysts

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