by Adrian Sims | Jan 23, 2018 | Dust and Fume Extraction, Welding
Here at Vent-Tech, we have the knowledge and expertise to advise and supply customers with exactly the right LEV or ventilation products that they need. In some cases, an off the shelf solution is not adequate for the job, so we design, adapt or modify a system to...
by Adrian Sims | Dec 1, 2017 | Fines, HSE, LEV, LEV HSE, Oil Mist, Wood Dust
With recent prosecutions resulting in a £800,000 fine for one company and 4 directors/employees of another receiving suspended prison sentences, it is clear that the HSE are taking seriously their responsibility to prosecute companies who are not protecting their...
by Adrian Sims | Nov 21, 2017 | Awards
We are delighted to have just been presented with the BESA Staff Driven Improvement Initiative of the Year Award (London & South East). This award recognises how the level of investment we have made in our employees has led to high levels of growth over the last...
by Adrian Sims | Aug 29, 2017 | Explosions, Health Risks, HSE
How did the system fail so badly? Chelmsford Crown Court heard that a newly installed hydrochloric acid burner had only been used a few times, as the plant was undergoing commissioning. The HSE discovered that, in an attempt to address a chlorine risk, vent gas...
by Adrian Sims | Aug 12, 2017 | Dust and Fume Extraction, Paint and Solvent Fumes
Paint and solvent fumes pose a high risk to workers in paint manufacturing factories and also in any workshop where paints are used and applied to an end product. The Health and Safety Executive estimate that 8% of the working population regularly use organic...
