What's new at HSE » LEV (Local Exhaust Ventilation) http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates from the Health and Safety Executive Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:52:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 Scotland events http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/25/scotland-events-3/?rss=LEV (Local Exhaust Ventilation) Tue, 25 Aug 2009 07:17:29 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=10013 Details of a number of events taking place in Scotland through September and October are now available.

View the event details

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/25/scotland-events-3/feed/ Control of silica risks from kerb, paving and block cutting http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/21/control-of-silica-risks-from-kerb-paving-and-block-cutting/?rss=LEV (Local Exhaust Ventilation) Fri, 21 Aug 2009 06:45:14 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=9972 This SIM provides specific guidance to Inspectors on the control and enforcement of Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) issues associated with kerb, paving and block cutting in the construction industry.

View SIM 02/09/01 The control of silica risks associated with kerb, paving and block cutting

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/21/control-of-silica-risks-from-kerb-paving-and-block-cutting/feed/ LEV inspection pack http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/03/lev-inspection-pack/?rss=LEV (Local Exhaust Ventilation) Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:22:18 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=9004 A topic inspection pack for Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) systems is now available.

View Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) systems pack [PDF]

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/03/lev-inspection-pack/feed/ World Asthma Day http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/05/world-asthma-day/?rss=LEV (Local Exhaust Ventilation) Tue, 05 May 2009 06:55:57 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=7521 World Asthma Day takes place on May 5th it is an annual event organized to improve asthma awareness and care around the world. HSE is undertaking various activities throughout May, aimed at reducing occupational asthma and other work-related respiratory diseases.

Find out more about World Asthma Day

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/05/world-asthma-day/feed/ Local exhaust ventilation: assessment and inspection http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/31/local-exhaust-ventilation-assessment-and-inspection/?rss=LEV (Local Exhaust Ventilation) Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:22:27 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6649 This sector information minute has been updated. This SIM describes the HSE LEV Project. It provides advice to inspectors who are visiting premises where local exhaust ventilation (LEV) is present or required and describes the actions to take in line with the new LEV guidance and enforcement expectations. This SIM is supported by a Topic Inspection Pack which contains more detailed information and advice.

View SIM 03/2008/05 - Local exhaust ventilation: assessment and inspection

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/31/local-exhaust-ventilation-assessment-and-inspection/feed/ Occupational hygiene 2009 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/19/occupational-hygiene-2009/?rss=LEV (Local Exhaust Ventilation) Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:45:32 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6411 April 28 to 30 2009, Eastbourne. Organised by the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS), this event will bring together leading UK, European and international researchers, practitioners and regulators.

The event will include, interactive workshops, a scientific poster display and associated exhibition. Speakers include Sayeed Khan and Mark Piney from the Health and Safety Executive.

Full programme and booking details for Occupational hygiene 2009

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/19/occupational-hygiene-2009/feed/ Effective control of gas shielded arc welding fume http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/02/27/effective-control-of-gas-shielded-arc-welding-fume/?rss=LEV (Local Exhaust Ventilation) Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:30:25 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6007 HSE inspectors have noted that, although Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) was often available for controlling exposure to inert gas shielded welding fume, it frequently remained unused, due, partly to claims by welders that the LEV was responsible for removing shielding gas and thereby compromising the quality of the weld. HSE commissioned this research project to establish whether efficient welding fume capture could be achieved using LEV whilst, at the same time, maintaining weld metal integrity.

View RR683: Effective control of gas shielded arc welding fume research report

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/02/27/effective-control-of-gas-shielded-arc-welding-fume/feed/ HSE newsletter - out now http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/02/12/hse-newsletter-out-now/?rss=LEV (Local Exhaust Ventilation) Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:12:18 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5720

Bi-monthly subscription magazine. Latest issue: includes a free sample Slips and Trips e-tool DVD, features on involving workers in health and safety management, HSE’s new agriculture campaign…

Find out more and subscribe to HSE Newsletter ]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/02/12/hse-newsletter-out-now/feed/ Time to Clear the Air – Free LEV roadshow events http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/02/03/time-to-clear-the-air-%e2%80%93-free-lev-roadshow-events/?rss=LEV (Local Exhaust Ventilation) Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:06:17 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5551 Free half day events - March 3: Birmingham; March 5: Desford, Leicestershire; March 10 Birmingham -  offering the latest news and guidance from HSE and industry experts, vital issues for users and suppliers of local exhaust ventilation (LEV).

Find out more and book your place on a LEV roadshow event.

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