This book tells you how to control gas, vapour, dust, fume and mist in workplace air using local exhaust ventilation (LEV) - extracting the clouds of contaminant before people breathe them in. It describes the principles and good practice of design, installation, commissioning, and testing cost-effective 'ventilation controls'. It is written for the suppliers of LEV goods and services as well as employers and managers in medium businesses. It will also be helpful for trade union and employee safety representatives.Contents: About this book; Introduction to LEV, roles and responsibilities; Properties of airborne contaminants; Processes and sources; Preparing a specification and quotation; Hood design and application; Designing the rest of the system; Installing and commissioning; User manual and logbook; Thorough examination and test; Legal requirements; Appendices; References; Further reading; Useful contacts; Glossary.
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Also see 9780717663040 which is the HSG258 + DVD 'Everybody needs to breathe' package.
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