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The HSE provides general guidance on LEV as well as guidance relevant to specific industries. We have curated those that we think will be useful to you and included links to them on this page.

Use of Contractors 4.00 KB 0 downloads

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Workplace Health, Safety and Welfare 175 KB 7 downloads

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L5 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (Fifth Ed) 919 KB 5 downloads

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Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 285 KB 5 downloads

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HSE G204 Removing waste from a dust extraction unit 33 KB 15 downloads

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HSE G201 Fume cupboards 31 KB 15 downloads

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HSE SR29 Stripping of alloy wheels 124 KB 4 downloads

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HSE PPS3 Controlling fume during plastic processing 98 KB 4 downloads

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HSE OC275/3 Hydrogen Cyanide 57 KB 6 downloads

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HSE Using electric storage batteries safely (Battery charging) 210 KB 7 downloads

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HSE Controlling isocyanate exposure in spray booths and spray rooms 618 KB 9 downloads

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HSE Maintenance examination and testing of local exhaust ventilation 4 MB 9 downloads

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HSE LEV Example Examination Form 463 KB 14 downloads

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HSE G406 New and existing engineering control systems 39 KB 8 downloads

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MDHS 14/3 General Methods for Sampling and Gravimetric Analysis of Respirable and Inhalable Dust 179 KB 12 downloads

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HSG173 Monitoring Strategies for Toxic Substances 836 KB 5 downloads

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G409 Air Sampling 39 KB 7 downloads

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ATEX Guidelines First Edition 610 KB 11 downloads

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EH40 Workplace Exposure Limits 2007 108 KB 4 downloads

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SHAPA 10 key steps for controlling dust extraction system proposals 663 KB 7 downloads

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G200 HSE LEV Systems 33 KB 9 downloads

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OCM2 Local exhaust ventilation 166 KB 7 downloads

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LEV Buyers Guide 193 KB 7 downloads

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HSE FD14 Design Points for New LEV Systems 25 KB 10 downloads

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HSG258 Controlling Airborne Contaminants at Work A guide to local exhaust ventilation (LEV) Second Edition 2011 9 MB 11 downloads

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INDG408 Clearing the Air 9 MB 6 downloads

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HSE Time to clear the air A workers guide to local exhaust ventilation (LEV) 68 KB 7 downloads

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HSE Food Sheet 2 Dust explosions in the food industry 27 KB 7 downloads

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HSE 214 Weighing Solids 34 KB 6 downloads

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HSE 206 Sack Filling 38 KB 4 downloads

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HSE FL01 Bag Opening 39 KB 4 downloads

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HSE G218 Sieving 32 KB 6 downloads

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HSE WL17 Soldering 87 KB 5 downloads

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HSE SR20 Solder Fume 36 KB 8 downloads

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HSE INDG249 Controlling Health Risk from Rosin (colophony) based solder fluxes 110 KB 5 downloads

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HSE INDG248 Solder fume and you 336 KB 6 downloads

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HSE CIS24 Dust control on cut-off saws used for stone or concrete cutting 97 KB 4 downloads

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HSE ST3 Hand held rotary tools Cutting & polishing 119 KB 4 downloads

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INDG315 Stone Dust and You 90 KB 6 downloads

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HSE Stone Masonry Stonemasons exposure to respirable Crystaline Silica 206 KB 4 downloads

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HSE Engineering Safety Sheet 40 Safe Use of Solvent Degreasing Plant 72 KB 6 downloads

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HSE Prevention of Exposure and Control of Chromic Acid Mist 54 KB 6 downloads

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HSE G227 Vapour Degreasing bath 35 KB 4 downloads

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HSE G226 Pickling bath (large) 36 KB 4 downloads

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HSG 187 Control of Diesel Engine Exhaust Emissions in the Workplace 1 MB 7 downloads

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HSE SR15 Exhaust fumes from moving vehicles 29 KB 6 downloads

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HSE SR14 â€“ Vehicle exhaust fumes 145 KB 5 downloads

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Stainless Steel Welding Controlling Chromium Fumes 377 KB 5 downloads

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HSE RR900 Visualisation and control of solder fume exposure 1 MB 5 downloads

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HSE RR683 Effective control of gas shielded arc welding fume 2 MB 5 downloads

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HSE WL10 MIG & MAG Welding 108 KB 7 downloads

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HSE WL8 Oxy-gas welding & brazing 61 KB 6 downloads

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HSE WL5 Welding respiratory protective equipment 48 KB 4 downloads

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HSE WL4 Welding fume hood on a movable arm 61 KB 5 downloads

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HSE WL3 Welding fixed booth or bench? 77 KB 5 downloads

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HSE WL2 Welding forced ventilation 47 KB 9 downloads

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HSE WL1 Welding workshop ventilation 46 KB 6 downloads

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WD9 Stand alone dust collector 72 KB 5 downloads

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WD8 Assembly on down draft bench 86 KB 4 downloads

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WD7 Sanding machines hand held 82 KB 4 downloads

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WD6 Sanding machines fixed 4.00 KB 0 downloads

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WD5 Overhead & CNC routers 89 KB 6 downloads

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WD4 Vertical spindle moulder 81 KB 7 downloads

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WD3 Cross cut saw 78 KB 4 downloads

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WD2 Circular bench saw 76 KB 5 downloads

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WD1 Bandsaw 75 KB 5 downloads

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HSE WIS32 Safe Collection of woodwaste: Prevention of fire and explosion 34 KB 5 downloads

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The HSE provides general guidance on LEV as well as guidance relevant to specific industries. We have curated those that we think will be useful to you and included links to them on this page.

General HSE Downloads

Use of Contractors 4.00 KB 0 downloads

Workplace Health, Safety and Welfare 175 KB 7 downloads

L5 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (Fifth Ed) 919 KB 5 downloads

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 285 KB 5 downloads

HSE Clearing the Air and other LEV Downloads

HSE G204 Removing waste from a dust extraction unit 33 KB 15 downloads

Fume Extraction Downloads

HSE G201 Fume cupboards 31 KB 15 downloads

HSE SR29 Stripping of alloy wheels 124 KB 4 downloads

HSE PPS3 Controlling fume during plastic processing 98 KB 4 downloads

HSE OC275/3 Hydrogen Cyanide 57 KB 6 downloads

HSE Using electric storage batteries safely (Battery charging) 210 KB 7 downloads

HSE Controlling isocyanate exposure in spray booths and spray rooms 618 KB 9 downloads

Thorough Examination and Testing of LEV systems

HSE Maintenance examination and testing of local exhaust ventilation 4 MB 9 downloads

HSE LEV Example Examination Form 463 KB 14 downloads

HSE G406 New and existing engineering control systems 39 KB 8 downloads

Air sampling and monitoring

MDHS 14/3 General Methods for Sampling and Gravimetric Analysis of Respirable and Inhalable Dust 179 KB 12 downloads

HSG173 Monitoring Strategies for Toxic Substances 836 KB 5 downloads

G409 Air Sampling 39 KB 7 downloads

ATEX / DSEAR

ATEX Guidelines First Edition 610 KB 11 downloads

Cleaning

EH40 Workplace Exposure Limits 2007 108 KB 4 downloads

SHAPA 10 key steps for controlling dust extraction system proposals 663 KB 7 downloads

G200 HSE LEV Systems 33 KB 9 downloads

OCM2 Local exhaust ventilation 166 KB 7 downloads

LEV Buyers Guide 193 KB 7 downloads

HSE FD14 Design Points for New LEV Systems 25 KB 10 downloads

HSG258 Controlling Airborne Contaminants at Work A guide to local exhaust ventilation (LEV) Second Edition 2011 9 MB 11 downloads

INDG408 Clearing the Air 9 MB 6 downloads

HSE Time to clear the air A workers guide to local exhaust ventilation (LEV) 68 KB 7 downloads

Flour/Food Downloads

HSE Food Sheet 2 Dust explosions in the food industry 27 KB 7 downloads

HSE 214 Weighing Solids 34 KB 6 downloads

HSE 206 Sack Filling 38 KB 4 downloads

HSE FL01 Bag Opening 39 KB 4 downloads

HSE G218 Sieving 32 KB 6 downloads

Soldering Fumes

HSE WL17 Soldering 87 KB 5 downloads

HSE SR20 Solder Fume 36 KB 8 downloads

HSE INDG249 Controlling Health Risk from Rosin (colophony) based solder fluxes 110 KB 5 downloads

HSE INDG248 Solder fume and you 336 KB 6 downloads

Stone Dust

HSE CIS24 Dust control on cut-off saws used for stone or concrete cutting 97 KB 4 downloads

HSE ST3 Hand held rotary tools Cutting & polishing 119 KB 4 downloads

INDG315 Stone Dust and You 90 KB 6 downloads

HSE Stone Masonry Stonemasons exposure to respirable Crystaline Silica 206 KB 4 downloads

Tank Extraction Systems

HSE Engineering Safety Sheet 40 Safe Use of Solvent Degreasing Plant 72 KB 6 downloads

HSE Prevention of Exposure and Control of Chromic Acid Mist 54 KB 6 downloads

HSE G227 Vapour Degreasing bath 35 KB 4 downloads

HSE G226 Pickling bath (large) 36 KB 4 downloads

Vehicle Exhaust Fume Extraction

HSG 187 Control of Diesel Engine Exhaust Emissions in the Workplace 1 MB 7 downloads

HSE SR15 Exhaust fumes from moving vehicles 29 KB 6 downloads

HSE SR14 â€“ Vehicle exhaust fumes 145 KB 5 downloads

Welding Grinding Brazing

Stainless Steel Welding Controlling Chromium Fumes 377 KB 5 downloads

HSE RR900 Visualisation and control of solder fume exposure 1 MB 5 downloads

HSE RR683 Effective control of gas shielded arc welding fume 2 MB 5 downloads

HSE WL10 MIG & MAG Welding 108 KB 7 downloads

HSE WL8 Oxy-gas welding & brazing 61 KB 6 downloads

HSE WL5 Welding respiratory protective equipment 48 KB 4 downloads

HSE WL4 Welding fume hood on a movable arm 61 KB 5 downloads

HSE WL3 Welding fixed booth or bench? 77 KB 5 downloads

HSE WL2 Welding forced ventilation 47 KB 9 downloads

HSE WL1 Welding workshop ventilation 46 KB 6 downloads

Wood Dust

WD9 Stand alone dust collector 72 KB 5 downloads

WD8 Assembly on down draft bench 86 KB 4 downloads

WD7 Sanding machines hand held 82 KB 4 downloads

WD6 Sanding machines fixed 4.00 KB 0 downloads

WD5 Overhead & CNC routers 89 KB 6 downloads

WD4 Vertical spindle moulder 81 KB 7 downloads

WD3 Cross cut saw 78 KB 4 downloads