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HSG54 (Maintenance, examination and testing of local exhaust
ventilation)
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(Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) 2002
)(Management of Health and Safety at Work
Regulations 1999 (MHSWR) 4)
REACH 5 (Safety Data Sheets)(
82 86 )
(2) (Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974)
(Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 (SMSR) 6)

(3) (Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974)

(Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 7)

25

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26

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< 10

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0.01 100

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35
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(3) 100

36 (
MDHS14/3 8 General methods for sampling and gravimetric analysis of respirable and
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45
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22

69 8

70 8
AB C

71
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8 D

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23

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(5)

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(9)
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(2)
(3)
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REACH
82 REACH (CHemicals)
(Registration)(Evaluation)(Authorisation) 2007 6 1

83 REACH
(EChA)

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84 REACH

REACH

85 REACH

()
86 (www.hse.gov.uk/reach/index.htm) REACH
5

26

(1)
(2)
(3)
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88

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(1)
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90 ( 4 )
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29

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10%

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14

100
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(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)

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(9)

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30

101
(1)
(2)
(3)

102
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15

31

103
( 15)

104
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)

105

106

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7 )
107

32

108

109

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4

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(3)
111
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16
(2) ()
17
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17

112

113

114

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5

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18)

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19

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121
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(2)
(3)

36

20

122

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37

22

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24)
124 25 26
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6

0.4 m/s

38

24

23

25

26

125
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(2)
(3)
(4)

39

126

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27

127

128
1.2
0.4 14

129

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7

40

28
7

41

130
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(1)
(2)
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131
(1)
(2)
(3)
132

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133
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29

42

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134

10

135
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)

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136
(1)
(2)
(3)

43

30
137

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)

138

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31

44

139

140 9
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(2)
(3)
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(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)

0.25 ~ 0.5

0.5 ~ 1.0

1.0 ~ 2.5

2.5 ~ >10

45

, m/s

142

31

143

144

145 30

146 2

147

148

(1)
(2)

149

46

150

(1)
(2)
(3)

151 32

32

47

152
()

153 0.6
0.6 1.2

154

155
(1) ()
()
(2)
(3)
156

(LVHV)
157
()

158 (LVHV)
100 / LVHV

159 LVHV (
30) LVHV LVHV

48

10

49

(1)
(2)
160

161 6

162

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)

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163 (www.hse.gov.uk/
)
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Pappm mg/m3

50

164 16

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(2)
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( GHS)

165 ()
()
166
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167
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(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
168
(1)

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51

169 17, 18

R
R > 1.5D

33

170
(1)
(2)
171

19, 20, 21

(1) ()
(2)
(3) ()

172
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) 11

11
, mm

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0.8

0.8

1.2

200~450

0.8

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1.2

450~800

1.0

1.2

1.6

800~1200

1.2

1.6

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1200~1500

1.6

2.0

2.5

52

173

174

(1)
(2)
(3)
175

()
176

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)

177

178 12

12

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10

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15
20

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25

53

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181

(1)

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(3)
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(2)

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187

55

188 ()

189

190

191

192

193 3
(1) ()

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194 (LVHV)

56

195

()

196

197

( 35)

35
57

198

199
()

200
35

201

202
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)

203
() CIBSE 23

204
( 13)

( 36)
205

58

(1)
(2)
(3)

206
(1)
(2)
(3)

207

1 4

(
)

36

( 37)
208

59

37

38

( 38)
209

(1) 1
(2)

210
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)

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60

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212

39

40

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214

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5 50%
8 100%

1.

2.

1~5 80~99%
5~10 99%+

1.
2.
3.

>5 96%
1~5 20~80%

1.

2.

3.

1.

(50 200
Pa)

1.
2.

3.
4.

1.
2.
3.

4.

5.

6.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

215

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216

62

217

218

(1)
(2)
(3)
219

220

221
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222
(1)
(2)
(3)

63

41

223

224

(EA)
225
(1)
(2)
226
( 42a)
227
(Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) Regulations)(
www.netregs.gov.uk)

64

(a)

(b)
42

228

229
(1)
(2) ( BS
EN 14175-2:2003 Fume cupboards. Safety and performance requirements 24)

230
(1) ()
(2) ()

65

(3)

231

232

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

( 3 )

233

(1)
(2)

234 ( 9
)

235
(HEPA)

236 (
)(FID)

237

66

238
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)

239

240

241
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)

242

243

67

244

(1)

(2)
()
(3)
245

(LAD)
246

LAD

(
43a)
( 43b)
247 LAD LAD
LAD 14

(1)

(2)
1 /
(3)

(4) LAD

68

(a)

(b)

43
14 (LAD)

LAD

LAD

1
/

69

248

(1)
(2)

(3)
(4)
249
(1)
(2)
(3)

250

251

252
(1)
(2)
253

254

70

255

256
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

15

71

(1)
(2)
(3)

257

258
( 5 )

259

(1)
(2)

260

261

262
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

25
()

()

72

263 ( 9 )

( 10 )

264 (
)

265
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)

266 (
)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)

()

267
()

268
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)

73

(7)
(8) ()
269
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www.hse.gov.uk)2007 ()(CDM)7

270
14,16,26

(1)
(2)
(3)
271
()

272

ANSI ()
273

16

CDM

74

274

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

275

276

277
( 10 )

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

()

()

278
(1)
(2)
(3)
279

75

280
(1)
(2)
(3)

281

(1)
(2)
(3)
282

283

(1)
(2)

(3)
(4)

284

285

76

286

()

287

288

289

( 44)

27

290
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

44

77

291
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)

()

292

(1)
45
(2)

(3)
(4)
(5)
293
(1)

(2)

(3)

294

(1)
(2)
(3)

78

295

()

(6) (
)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)

296

(1)
(2)
(3)
297

298

299
( 10 )

79

300

301

302

303

(6)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)

80

17

/
()
()

81

(1) ()
304

305
( 10 )

306
307

308
(1)
(2)
(3)
309
(1) ()
(2) /
310
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)

()

82

311

312
(1)
(2)

(3)
(4)

(5)
(6)
(7)

(8)

313 ()
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)

()
()

()

()

314
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

()

83

315
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)

()

316
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)

317
(1)
(2)
(3) ()

318

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

84

319
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)

320
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)

321

322

()( 288 297 )

85

(1)
(2)
(3)
323
ACOP

324 ()

325

326

(1)
(2)

327

(1)
(2) ()
328

329 14
( 18 )
86

18 (
4)

12

330
1
331
()

332
(1)
(2)
333 ()

334
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)

335

87

336
3

337

338
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(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)

()

(
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339
(1) ()
(2)

(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8) ()
340 (www.netregs.gov.uk)
88

341
(1)

(2)

342

343
(1)
(2)
(3) (
)
(4)
(5)

344 ( 46)

345 ()
( 47)

46

47

346
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

89

347

348 (www.hse.gov.uk/)

349
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)

350 5

351

90

352

48

353

-/
354 ( 48)

()
355

-
356

357

358

91

359

/
360

361

362

363 (high
efficiency particle arrestors)HEPA(absolute)
HEPA ISO

364

92

1. ()
3, 4, 6
(, DSEAR)

3. (HSW , 1974 )
()

( 36 36 )
(
)
4
( 11 16 )
(
)
(

5 (COSHH, 2002 )

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4) *
14 1 ()

93

(5)

(6)

(7)
(8) 5 (
10 )

6 (PUWER, 1998 )

(
)
7
(1)

(2) (
)
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()
(EHSRs)

(Declaration of Conformity) CE
9.

/
10 ()(SMR08, 2008 )6

(1974 ) 6

94

11 ATEX 94/9/EC(
)

(DSEAR, 2005 )11

12

(1)
(2)
(3)
13 (MHSWR, 1999 )4
(1)
(2)

14
(1)
(2)
(3)
15

16 3
(1) ()

(2)
(3)
(4)

17 BOHSCIBSE ILEVE
UKAS (TExT)
UKAS ( 2
)

95

1.

2 5 A E A E ( 2)

CHIP*

GHS**

36, 38, 65, 67

303, 304, 305, 313, 315,

316, 318, 319, 320, 333, 336

20, 21, 22,

68/20/21/22

302, 312, 332, 371

23, 24, 25, 34,

35, 37, 41, 43,
48/20/21/22,
39/23/24/25,
68/23/24/25

301, 311, 314, 317, 318,

331, 335, 370, 373

26, 27, 28, 40,

300, 310, 330, 351, 360,

60, 61, 62, 63,

64, 48/23/24/25,
39/26/27/28

361, 362, 372

42, 45, 46, 49, 68

334, 340, 341, 350

* CHIPChemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations

2002 (as amended)R phrase
** (Globally Harmonised System, GHS)H
phrase

96

R20 R36/37/38 R65 C R37 C

R68/21/22 R43 C R20/21/22 R68
E

AE
()

1 ~ 10 mg/m3

50 ~ 500 ppm

0.1 ~ 1 mg/m3

5 ~ 50 ppm

0.01 ~ 0.1 mg/m3

0.5 ~ 5 ppm

0.01 mg/m3

0.5 ppm

C 0.01 0.1 mg/m3 (/) 0.5

5 ppm (/) 0.01 mg/m3 (/
) 0.5 ppm (/)

4 (www.coshh-essentials.org.uk/assets/live/cetb.pdf)

5
(1) 500 Pa
(2) 500 25,000 Pa
(3) 25,000 Pa

97

, oC
49
6 ( 49)

7
(1)
(2)
(3)

8
(1) S1()1()
(2) M11000()11000()
(3) L: 1000()1()

ppm
> 500
50 ~ 500
5 ~ 50
<5

M, L
S

M, L
S

L
M
S

mg/m

< 10
1 ~ 10
0.1 ~ 1
0.01~0.1

M, L
S

L
M

L
M
S

S
98

5 50 ppm
0.1 10 mg/m3
9

ppm

> 500

M, L

M, L

50 ~ 500

M, L

5 ~ 50

<5

10 ()
()

(WEL) 0.05 mg/m3 (8

)
0.01 mg/m3 mg/m3
100
1 mg/m3 0.01 mg/m3 = 100

5 C() 0.5 5 ppm

270oC 130oC(
49) 50 500 ppm
1000 500 ppm
0.5 ppm = 1000

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1 Working with substances hazardous to health: What you need to know about COSHH
Leaflet INDG136(rev4) HSE Books 2009 (priced packs of 10 ISBN 978 0 7176
6363 7) www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg136.pdf
2 Clearing the air: A simple guide to buying and using local exhaust ventilation (

) Leaflet INDG408 HSE Books 2008 (priced packs of 15 ISBN 978 0 7176
6301 9) www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg408.pdf
3 Control of substances hazardous to health (Fifth edition). The Control of Substances
Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (as amended). Approved Code of Practice
and guidance L5 (Fifth edition) HSE Books 2005 ISBN 978 0 7176 2981 7
www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/l5.htm
4 Management of health and safety at work. Management of Health and Safety at Work
Regulations 1999. Approved Code of Practice and guidance L21 (Second edition)
HSE Books 2000 ISBN 978 0 7176 2488 1 www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/l21.htm
5 Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of CHemicals (REACH)
www.hse.gov.uk/reach/index.htm
6 Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 SI 2008/1597 The Stationery Office
2008 www.legislation.gov.uk/
7 Managing health and safety in construction. Construction (Design and Management)
Regulations 2008. Approved Code of Practice L144 HSE Books 2007 ISBN 978 0
7176 6223 4 www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/l144.htm
8 General methods for sampling and gravimetric analysis of respirable and inhalable
dust MDHS14/3 (Third edition) HSE Books 2000
www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/mdhs/index.htm
9 Explosive atmospheres: Classification of hazardous areas (zoning) and selection of
equipment HSE www.hse.gov.uk/fireandexplosion/zoning.pdf
10 Sizing of explosion relief vents SHAPA Technical Bulletin No.10 (2004)
www.shapa.co.uk/pdf/techdata10.pdf
11 Dangerous substances and explosive atmospheres. Dangerous Substances and
Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002. Approved Code of Practice and
guidance L138 HSE Books 2003 ISBN 978 0 7176 2203 0
www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/L138.htm
12 The technical basis for COSHH essentials: Easy steps to control chemicals HSE
2009 www.coshh-essentials.org.uk/assets/live/cetb.pdf
13 COSHH essentials: Easy steps to control health risks from chemicals
www.coshh-essentials.org.uk
14 Industrial ventilation: A manual of recommended practice for design (27th edition)
ACGIH 2010 ISBN 978 1 607260 13 4 www.acgih.org

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15 CHIP for everyone HSG228 HSE Books 2002 ISBN 978 0 7176 2370 9
www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/HSG228.htm
16 Ductwork (Heating, air conditioning and refrigeration) CIBSE Guide B3 2002
ISBN 978 1 903287 20 0 www.cibse.org
17 The Building Regulations 2000. Approved Document B. Fire safety 2006 edition
(amended 2007)
www.planningportal.gov.uk/buildingregulations/approveddocuments/
18 Fire safety engineering CIBSE Guide E 2010 ISBN 978 1 906846 13 8
www.cibse.org
19 Specification for sheet metal ductwork. Low, medium and high pressure/velocity air
systems DW/144 HVCA 1998 ISBN 978 0 903783 27 9
20 Specification for plastics ductwork DW/154 HVCA 2000 ISBN 978 0 903783 31 6
21 Code of practice for resin-bonded glass fibre ductwork metric DW/191 HVCA
1973
22 Reference data (Heating, air conditioning and refrigeration) CIBSE Guide C 2007
ISBN 978 1 9032 87 80 4 www.cibse.org
23 Fan application guide (Ventilation and indoor air quality) CIBSE 2006 ISBN 978 1
903287 68 2 www.cibse.org
24 BS EN 14175-2:2003 Fume cupboards. Safety and performance requirements
British Standards Institution
25 Commissioning air systems. Application procedures for buildings (Third edition)
BSRIA 2001 ISBN 978 0 86022 591 1
26 Practices for measurement, testing, adjusting and balancing of building heating,
ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems Standard 111-1988
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
(ASHRAE) 1988 ISBN/ISSN 1041-2336
27 The dust lamp: A simple tool for observing the presence of airborne particles
MDHS82 HSE Books 1997 www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/mdhs/index.htm
28 General methods for sampling airborne gases and vapours MDHS70 HSE Books
1990 www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/mdhs/index.htm
29 Exposure measurement: Air sampling COSHH essentials sheet G409 HSE 2006
www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g409.pdf

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A guide to energy efficient ventilation Martin Liddament AIVC 1996 ISBN 0 946075
85 9
Companion study guide to industrial ventilation: A manual of recommended practice
for design (26th Edition) D Jeff Burton ACGIH 2007 ISBN 978 1 882417 76 6
www.acgih.org
Fan and ductwork installation guide First edition HEVAC
www.feta.co.uk/downloads/listing.pdf Available from FETA, 2 Waltham Court, Milley
Lane, Hare Hatch, Reading, Berkshire RG10 9TH
Handbook of ventilation for contaminant control Third edition Henry J McDermott
2001 ISBN 978 1 882417 38 4
Hemeon WCL Plant and process ventilation 3rd edition Lewis 1998 Edited D Jeff
Burton ISBN 978 1 56670 347 5
Indoor air quality case studies reference guide George J Benda Editor Fairmont Press
1998 ISBN 978 0 88173 305 1
Principles of good control practice www.bohs.org >publications > guidance > COSHH
Good Control Practice Summary and Check List
ANSI/AIHA
Exhaust systems for grinding, polishing, and buffing ANSI/AIHA Z9.6-1999 ISBN
978 0 932627 95 7 www.aiha.org
Fundamentals governing the design and operation of dilution ventilation systems in
industrial occupancies ANSI/AIHA Z9.10-2010 ISBN 978 1 935082 23 1
www.aiha.org
Fundamentals governing the design and operation of local exhaust ventilation systems
ANSI/AIHA Z9.2-2006 ISBN 978 1 931504 73 7 www.aiha.org
Laboratory ventilation ANSI/AIHA Z9.5-2003 ISBN 978 1 931504 35 5
www.aiha.org
Recirculation of air from industrial process exhaust systems ANSI/AIHA Z9.7-2007
ISBN 978 1 931504 79 9 www.aiha.org

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Spray finishing operations: Safety code for design, construction, and ventilation
ANSI/AIHA Z9.3-2007 ISBN 978 1 931504 85 0 www.aiha.org
Ventilation and control of airborne contaminants during open-surface tank operations
ANSI/AIHA Z9.1-2006 ISBN 978 1 931504 72 0 www.aiha.org

Controlling exposure to stonemasonry dust: Guidance for employers HSG201 HSE

Books 2001 ISBN 978 0 7176 1760 9 www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/HSG201.htm
EH40/2005 Workplace exposure limits: Containing the list of workplace exposure
limits for use with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002
(as amended) Environmental Hygiene Guidance Note EH40 HSE Books 2005 ISBN
978 0 7176 2977 0 (Also see list of workplace exposure limits at
www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/table1.pdf.)
Fire and explosion: How safe is your workplace? A short guide to the Dangerous
Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations Leaflet INDG370 HSE Books
2002 (priced packs of 5 ISBN 978 0 7176 2589 5) www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg370.pdf
Safe work in confined spaces Leaflet INDG258 HSE Books 1997 (priced packs of 20
ISBN 978 0 7176 1442 4) www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg258.pdf
Safe working with flammable substances Leaflet INDG227 HSE Books 1996 (priced
packs of 15 ISBN 978 0 7176 1154 6) www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg227.pdf
Time to clear the air! A workers pocket guide to local exhaust ventilation (LEV)
Pocket card INDG409 HSE Books 2008 (priced packs of 25 ISBN 978 0 7176 6300 2)
www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg409.pdf

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American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)

www.acgih.org
American member-based organisation for occupational and environmental health, with
many publications.
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)www.ansi.org
Actionable information on national, regional, international standards and conformity
assessment issues.
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
(ASHRAE) www.ashrae.org
International technical society of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and
refrigeration.
British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS)
5/6 Melbourne Business Court, Millennium Way, Pride Park, Derby DE24 8LZ
Tel: 01332 298101 www.bohs.org
Incorporates the Faculty of Occupational Hygiene, which is an examining body in the
field of LEV. The Faculty publishes a Directory of Occupational Hygiene Consultants.
British Standards Institution www.bsi-global.com
A leading global provider of management systems assessment and certification
solutions.
Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE)
222 Balham High Road, London SW12 9BS
Tel: 020 8675 5211 www.cibse.org
For engineers designing heating, ventilation and air-conditioning services: professional
qualifications.
Chemical Industries Association (CIA)
Kings Buildings, Smith Square, London SW1P 3JJ.
Tel: 020 7834 3399 www.cia.org.uk
The UK trade association for the chemical industries.
Confederation of British Industry (CBI) www.cbi.org.uk
Regionally organised, the CBI represents British Industry.
EEF The Manufacturers Association
Broadway House, Tothill Street, London SW1H 9NQ
Tel: 020 7222 7777 www.eef.org.uk
Provides a range of health and safety services to members.
Fan Manufacturers Association (FMA) www.feta.co.uk/fma
Principles and practice of air extract/supply system design, and offers guidance on fan
selection to ensure that such systems perform their intended function efficiently.
The Federation of Environmental Trade Associations (FETA) www.feta.co.uk
UK body representing the interests of manufacturers, suppliers, installers and
contractors within the heating, ventilation, building controls, refrigeration and air
conditioning industry.
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Heating and Ventilating Contractors Association (HVCA)

Esca House, 34 Palace Court, London W2 4JG
Tel: 020 7313 4900 www.hvca.org.uk
Represents the interest of firms active in design, installation, commissioning and
maintenance of heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration products and
equipment.
Independent National Inspection and Testing Association (INITA)
www.inita.org.uk
Represents independent companies that conduct inspection and certification of
equipment, including LEV systems.
Institute of Diagnostic Engineers (IDE)
www.diagnosticengineers.org/
Professional institute for people who are concerned with servicing and maintenance of
machines and structures and effectiveness of engineering plant.
Institution of Local Exhaust Ventilation Engineers (ILEVE)
www.ileve.org
Formed to promote the science, understanding, education, art and practice of Local
Exhaust Ventilation engineering.
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
The Grange, Highfield Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire LE18 1NN
Tel: 0116 257 3100 www.iosh.co.uk
Leading body for health and safety professionals. Gives advice on choice of LEV
systems.
Safety Assessment Federation (SAFED)
Unit 4, First Floor, 70 South Lambeth Road, Vauxhall, London SW8 1RL
Tel: 020 7582 3208 www.safed.co.uk
Trade association which represents the independent inspection and certification
industry.
Solids Handling and Processing Association (SHAPA)
www.shapa.co.uk
Represents manufacturers, suppliers and installers for solids handling and processing
industry.
Trades Union Congress (TUC)
Congress House, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LS
Tel: 020 7637 4030 www.tuc.org.uk
Gives health and safety advice to members. (See also individual unions, eg UNITE
www.unitetheunion.org.)
UK Accreditation Service (UKAS)
21-47 High Street, Feltham, Middlesex TW13 4UN
Tel: 020 8917 8400 www.ukas.com
Accreditation of various professional activities, including competent LEV inspection
bodies. UKAS accreditation scheme for LEV thorough examination and test and
LEV commissioning.

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(ACOP)

Approved Code of
Practice.

Check the HSE

website for status.

Stokes
diameter

g/cm3

Air cleaner

(Arrestor)

(EP)

Aerodynamic
diameter

Air mover

Benchmarks

Boundary layer

Breathing zone

300 mm

Canopy hood

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MDHS14/3
8

Capturing hood

(/)

Capture velocity

Capture zone

Clearance time

Commissioning

Contaminant

cloud or draught

Cyclone

Dilution
ventilation

Displacement
ventilation

107

Downstream
user

REACH

(
)

Duct velocity

Dust cake

Dust lamp

Duty point

Eddy

Electrostatic
precipitator

EP

Enclosing hood

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Exposure limit

OEL

OEL

,
Workplace Exposure
Limit (GB)
Maximale Arbeitsplatz
Konzentration (D)
Indicative Occupational
Exposure Limit Value
(EC)
Derived No Effect Level
(ECREACH)
Permissible Exposure
Limits (USA)
, Threshold Limit
Values (US ACGIH)

TLV
OEL

WEL

MAK
IOELV

DNEL
PEL
TLV

Face velocity

(/)

Fan curve

Flow rates

/, m/s
/, m3/s

General
ventilation

Hood

Hood face

1 m/s= 197 ft/min

1m3/s=2119m3/mi
n

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OEL 8
15

()

Inhalable
particles

8
MDHS14/3

LEV quotation

LEV
specification

()

INDG408
2

1.2

Lip extraction

Local air
displacement
(LAD)

Low volume
high velocity
(LVHV)

(
)

LVHV

Make-up air

Local exhaust
ventilation
(LEV)

Manometer

Negative pressure

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Piston flow/Plug Displacement

ventilation
flow

Pitot tube

Plenum

LAD

Positive
pressure

Pressure

(Pa)
Torr=(mm
Hg)
(mbar)
(psi)
(WG)

Process

Push-pull

Qualitative
assessment

Quantitative
Assessment

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1 mmHg = 133 Pa
1 mbar = 103 Pa
1 psi = 7237 Pa
1 in WG = 249 Pa

Receiving hood

Respirable
particles

Risk
management
measure

RMM

MDHS14/3 8

10

REACH

RMMs

Slot

5:1

Source

Source strength

Static pressure

Ps

Time-weighted
average

TWA

( 8 TWA
8 15 ) 24

8

Total pressure

Transport
velocity

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Turbulence

Vapor pressure

(
)

1 Pa = 9.86 ppm
25oC mg/m3 =
ppmMol. Wt/ 24.45
/

Vector

Velocity
pressure

Pv

Vena contracta

Wake

Working zone

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