Engineered Stone, Silicosis & HSE Enforcement, What UK Fabricators Must Do Now
On 11 May 2026, the HSE declared dry cutting of engineered stone unacceptable. Over 1,000 inspections of fabricators are already underway. If you cut, grind or polish engineered stone, this is the moment to get your controls in order. Engineered stone, the artificial...
Where Does Your Extracted Air Actually Go?
Why Stack Discharge and Plume Dispersal Matter More Than Most People Realise If you run a process that generates hazardous fumes, dust, or vapours, you probably already know that Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) is a legal requirement under COSHH. This means an...
World Day for Safety and Health at Work: The Role of Local Exhaust Ventilation in Protecting Workers
Local Exhaust Ventilation systems play a pivotal role in building healthier, cleaner workspaces across corporate and industrial environments. Therefore, it is imperative for workspaces to maintain their LEV systems, ensuring health and safety compliance. World Day for...
Why Is Industrial Air Duct Cleaning Important? Its Impact on LEV Performance
In most industrial environments, airborne contaminants are an accepted part of the process. Dust, fumes, and particulates are generated daily, and LEV systems are relied upon to control them at source. Over time, a proportion of this material can settle within the...
LEV Testing in Woodworking: What Affects Dust Control Over Time
Woodworking generates a consistent level of airborne dust. While some of the particles settle in quickly, a finer fraction remains suspended and are more likely to be inhaled by workers. This is where exposure tends to occur, often without it being visible. Local...
How Smart Local Exhaust Ventilation Systems Improve Airflow Management
Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) systems are often installed correctly. Keeping them effective over time is where the real challenge lies. At Vent-Tech, we often see how many facilities assume that once airflow rates meet the original design specification, the system...
Why Vent-Tech Charges for LEV Design
Independent engineering, not product pricing Occasionally, when we speak to a potential new client for the first time, we are asked to justify charging for our designs when ‘xxxx will come in and quote for free’. At Vent-Tech, we charge for our LEV design service...
5 Reasons Your Auto Workshops Need an Exhaust Extraction System
Did you know? Controlling vehicle exhaust exposure in an auto workshop is not optional. It is a legal and health imperative. Diesel engine exhaust emissions contain known carcinogenic substances. Long-term repeated exposure to diesel fumes over a period of around 20...