Health and Safety: Guidance Booklets 258 Controlling airborne contaminants at work. A guide to local exhaust ventilation (LEV). 2nd edition
Publication Year
2011
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Explains how to control gas, vapour, dust, fume and mist in workplace air using local exhaust ventilation (LEV), which allows the extraction of the clouds of contaminant before people breathe them in. Describes the principles and good practice of design, installation, commissioning, and testing cost-effective ventilation controls. Intended for the suppliers of LEV goods and services as well as employers and managers in medium businesses. Updated to include feedback from industry.
Document History
Superseded by 3rd edition. Supersedes 1st edition 2008 which also superseded HSG 54 and HSG 37.
ISBN
9780717664153
Publisher Information
Health and Safety Executive
The Health and Safety Executive work to protect the health and safety of people in the workplace by minimising risks. They achieve this through research, information and advice, promoting training, new or revised regulations and codes of practice, inspection, investigation and enforcement.
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