INDEPENDENT STATUTORY INSPECTION SERVICES
COSHH . The Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations. 2002
LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION PLANT:
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002 require the employer to operate and maintain Extraction and Local Exhaust Ventilation Plant in a safe condition. An initial COSHH assessment should be performed, to determine the level of hazard and control measure required. From then on a 14 monthly, 6 monthly, or monthly examination and test by a competent person is required.
Local Exhaust Ventilation
The scope of Local Exhaust Ventilation plant requiring Statutory Thorough examination by a competent person together with intervals of inspection are detailed in the following:
Local Exhaust Ventilation plant controlling:
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Welding Process Extraction Systems
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Paint Spray Booths
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Powder Coating Booths
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Trichloroethylene Tanks
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Wood Dust
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- MAX-14 Monthly Examinations
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Local Exhaust Ventilation plant controlling :
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Grinding of Metals
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Shot Blasting of Castings (other than raw castings)
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- MAX-6 Monthly Examinations
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