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How Synergy can help with your LEV system

Synergy provides expert COSHH advice and testing to industry in the UK. In particular, these include Workplace Air Monitoring and LEV Testing. As a result, we help our clients to comply with COSHH Regulation 9.

Our LEV engineers are P601, P602 and P603 qualified and equally important, competent LEV experts. Moreover, not only have they carried out LEV Testing for a wide range of industries but also a wide variety of LEV system types.

An LEV (Local Exhaust Ventilation) system is an engineering control designed to reduce workers’ exposure to airborne hazards. In particular, it removes hazardous substances away from process operators. In addition, it stops these substances from re-entering the workplace air. It therefore also protects operators working away from the process. With this in mind, LEV owners should Complete regular LEV Testing, so that they can be sure that the system continues to protect the workers.

There are many types of systems:

  • Total Enclosures.
  • Partial Enclosures.
  • Fume Cupboards.
  • Down Flow Booths.
  • Walk-in Booths.
  • LEVs that Capture the contaminants.
  • Systems with Receptor hoods to receive hazards.

Many extraction systems can have a combination of hoods and booths. Usually, LEVs will have the following parts: Hoods, ducting, an air cleaning device, an air moving device, and a discharge point.

Things you need to know to run an LEV system effectively

Testing LEV Systems

All LEV Systems need regular testing. Furthermore, there are three different stages to an LEV Test. Firstly, a visual and structural test. Secondly a technical test and finally a test of its effectiveness. It is important that these tests are carried out by a competent person.

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COSHH Regulation 9

COSHH Regulation 9 is designed to ensure that all of the controls you provide, still work as initially intended. In other words, they continue to help prevent the exposure of employees to hazardous substances. Also, you must identify any deterioration in these measures and take any necessary corrective steps.

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Complying with COSHH Regulation 9

To ensure LEV systems are working correctly and to comply with Regulation 9 (COSHH), companies must undertake routine LEV testing. Employers must carry out this test once every 14 months. But some, systems require testing more often. How often depends on the process and the substances they control.

Why Choose Synergy to test your LEV System?

LEV testing should be carried out by a competent person.

When choosing a supplier it is important to choose a company with competent staff. The testing, is otherwise known as a Thorough Examination & Test (TExT). The word “Thorough” is the most important word in this sentence.

The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 States that companies must use a competent person to look after their health and safety. For example, where they expose workers to hazardous substances, it advises that a competent person should undertake the LEV Testing. The person that comes to do the assessment should have a certificate of competence to carry out the work.

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Testimonials

Synergy Environmental Solutions have provided a professional and quality service for our company over the past several years.  I have found the team to be extremely knowledgeable, helpful and courteous in relation to the services they offer and in my experience, they are prepared to go the extra mile to help their customers.  They are highly recommended and we will continue to use their services in the future.”

“Frank H. Dale Limited started using Synergy Environmental Solutions a number of years ago and we have found them to offer an excellent service, both in terms of the on site delivery and the advice detailed within the subsequent reports. They regularly work with us and offer flexibility in the delivery of this service and the knowledgeable staff are always happy to provide follow up advice on the recommendations they have made. We highly recommended them and will continue to use them for future projects.”

“We have dealt with Synergy Environmental Solutions since 2016. They consistently provide a professional service. We use them for both air/personal monitoring and inspection of our LEV systems. If we have had any issues, they have worked with us to overcome and given alternative solutions. The team have always been helpful and courteous.

I would highly recommend and will use their services for many years to come.”

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