C.O.S.H.H. Inspection,
Maintenance and Testing of LEV Systems
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Us for a Free, No Obligation quote
for LEV Testing. We operate nationwide throughout the U.K.
Are you complying with COSHH legislation?
We at 1 2 1 Health and Safety Services Ltd
operate a dedicated team of Inspection Engineers trained specifically
to test or service & test any system of Local Exhaust Ventilation
(LEV) whether supplied and installed by ourselves or other installations
and equipment of a similar nature irrespective of its origin.
The current
legislation regarding the testing of LEV systems (which includes
vehicle exhaust, dust and weld fume extraction systems etc.) may
be summarised as follows:
Regulation
9 of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 1999 Act states
that "every employer who provides any control measure to
prevent exposure of an employee to a substance hazardous to health,
shall ensure that it is maintained in an efficient state, in efficient
working order and in good repair" in addition, where engineering
controls are provided, the employer shall ensure that thorough
examinations and tests are carried out and a suitable record of
these be kept and made available for at least 5 years.
In
the case of local exhaust ventilation plant (LEV) the examinations
and tests must be performed at least once every 14 months. (In
certain circumstances this period is reduced to every 6 months
e.g. where metallic dust is being controlled).
In recognising
that this requirement places a substantial burden on our clients,
since vehicle exhaust extraction, weld fume and dust extraction
systems etc. all fall within this category,1 2 1 Health and Safety Services Ltdoffer
to perform the statutory tests and inspections on our client's
behalf.
Our skilled
and experienced personnel are operational throughout the U.K and
are experts in all types of LEV installations, from small workshops
and garages to large industrial and commercial premises. We are
able to offer our clients tailored services with contract periods
to suit individual requirements. This offer extends to any item
of LEV equipment supplied and or installed by 1 2 1 Health and Safety Services Ltd
or other installation and equipment of a similar nature irrespective
of its origin.
Each
Test and Inspection includes:
The setting
up of an LEV record for each item of plant. Each record to contain
all the necessary information required to comply with the regulation
including:
Nature
of the hazard
Name and
address of Employer responsible for plant.
Identification
and location of LEV plant, process and hazardous substance controlled.
Date of
last thorough examination and test.
Conditions
at time of test.
Current
performance.
Test methods
employed.
Date of
the examination and test.
Name,
designation and employer of testing officer.
Authentication
by testing officer.
Details
if any of repairs carried out.
The performance
of the necessary thorough inspection and testing to complete
the test record.
Comprehensive
report including recommendations as may be required to bring
system back to its original intended performance.
Minor adjustments
and repairs to the LEV plant which can be undertaken at the time
of the inspection. (Including a maximum of I hour allocated for
this purpose). Subject to prior authorisation by our client, any
materials and spares used will be charged separately at current
prices in effect at that time.
In the event
of a system being found to be inoperable or in need of major rectification
such that it cannot be tested, a full report will be submitted
together with an estimate of the cost of refurbishment.
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