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...
Do You Need a Thorough Examination and Test (TExT) Certificate?
If you’re using an LEV system to control substances that are hazardous to health, you’re legally required to show proof of examination. This proof comes in the form of a valid LEV Thorough Examination and Test (TExT) certificate and report. New to LEV testing or need...
Preparing Your LEV System for 2026: Compliance updates
Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) systems are often installed with good intentions. However, keeping them effective over time is where the real challenge lies. Now we’re in 2026, there is a lot of conversation happening around workplace safety and making environments...
How to Maintain Your Local Exhaust Ventilation System for Optimal Performance
Did you know? A good Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) system is much more than your average plant room equipment. It is a first-line defence against airborne contaminants that might otherwise damage people, processes, and compliance. A well-maintained LEV system...
Get Vehicle Exhaust LEV Installed Faster — Without Sacrificing Compliance or Engineering Quality
If your site handles vehicles, whether buses, coaches, HGVs, emergency service fleets or workshop inspection bays, controlling exhaust fumes isn’t just good practice… it’s a legal requirement and a health necessity. Exhaust gases contain hazardous substances such as...
IoT in Ventilation: How the Future of LEV Systems is Changing
IoT in ventilation has made operations smarter, safer, and easier for many businesses in the UK. In this post, we delve into how IoT works, why adding LEV sensor technology is so beneficial, and what this means for the future of commercial air quality management. What...
Declining LEV Performance: Early Warning Signs of a Failing Ventilation System
From pharmaceuticals and food prep to aerospace and vehicle engineering, Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) systems are there to keep staff safe across a wide range of industries. If your LEV performance begins to slip, the consequences can be serious. That’s why...
Combustible Wood Dust in the Industry: Why Robust LEV Design is Your First Line of Defence
Woodworking is the backbone of UK manufacturing, but it also brings one of the industry’s most overlooked threats: combustible wood dust. According to Dust Safety Science, wood dust is not only a respiratory hazard — it’s a highly combustible material capable of...