HSL is to run a 1 day course on LEV - Practical Management of Local Exhaust Ventilation Controls - BOHS Approved.
26 June 2013
Introduction
Local exhaust ventilation is a commonly used method of
controlling workers' exposure to airborne contaminants. However,
LEV is not always as effective as it could be and all too often
fails to protect workers' health. The reasons for LEV failure are
varied, ranging from a failure at the design stage to poor
maintenance and testing practices.
The course will cover
The course will demonstrate how to successfully manage LEV
systems in order to get effective, efficient, and reliable control
of contaminants at least cost. This course is a British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS)
approved course.
For further information please view our current Practical
Management of LEV
flyer.
Who should attend?
The course will be of interest to a range of people
including:
- Managers including production, building facilities and
maintenance managers
- Health, Safety & Environment managers
- Engineers, including production and design engineers
- It may also be of interest to professionals involved in LEV
design and management including occupational hygienists,
ventilation engineers and examiners
Venue
The course will be run at the HSL laboratory in the spa town of
Buxton. Buxton is in the heart of the Peak District and has good
links to mainline train stations and Manchester International
Airport.
Presenters include
This course has been developed by HSE/HSL with input from other
course providers. It will be delivered by Dr Mark Piney (former HSE
Specialist Inspector and main author of HSG 258) in conjunction
with HSL specialists in LEV.
This LEV management course has been featured in the July 2011
issue of Safety and Health Practitioner
magazine. Mark has summarised the key issues for employers,
and their advisers, procuring or reviewing their LEV exposure
controls.
Cost
The cost of the course is £395 per person (includes course
notes, lunch and refreshments).
Please note the invoice option is not available within 4
weeks of the course date.
For further information email: training@hsl.gsi.gov.uk
or contact the Training Unit at HSL directly on 01298 218806.
Details of
hotels in the Buxton area can be found at
www.visitpeakdistrict.com
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