The HSE has recently announced that it plans to inspect woodworking premises over the next 12 months to ensure that businesses and employees are meeting current legislation.
Legally, businesses must follow the regulations to first and foremost protect people from risk and avoid accidents and severe health risks. Failure to do so could result in damaging punishments, including heavy fines, suspension, and imprisonment. With this is mind it has never been more important for businesses to assess how dust is being safely managed in their premises.
Auto Extract Systems, based in Greater Manchester with nationwide coverage, is leading the charge when it comes to making sure businesses have effective dust extraction systems in place and comply with current COSHH regulations. Established in 2001 and with over 60 years combined experience, Auto Extract Systems is growing at a rapid pace and is seen by many as one of the leading dust extraction experts in the UK and Ireland.
By offering an initial free site assessment and working closely with its clients, Auto Extract Systems can ensure that all their extraction requirements are met. State-of-the-art LEV system design solutions are formulated at the customer’s premises, refined, and are then fully specified by Auto Extract Systems’ in-house CAD and drawing team.
In most cases, an LEV system for dust extraction will be made up of four elements to improve the air quality within your workplace. These include a capture hood, air cleaner, air mover and finally discharge. The system types will depend on the business, but the most popular types of systems typically include direct connections which will normally have some form of hose connection to built-in spigots on the machines themselves or via bespoke guards, hoods etc., which are fabricated to suit each machine so that the dust is captured. Dust can then be conveyed to a centralised filtration unit to remove captured particles and return the cleaned air to the atmosphere.
There is also a range of dust filters available, including those that specialise in fine and coarse dust, as well as portable dust filters for those looking for ‘at source’ extraction. Auto Extract Systems also offers a complete 12-month installation warranty as standard to give its customers further peace of mind.
Part of Auto Extract Systems’ recent success is due to the fact that it is passionate about helping businesses provide pollution-free workplaces and prides itself on being a one-stop shop for all extraction requirements, making the whole process as easy as possible for the client.
Alongside the expert design, specification, and installation services that Auto Extract Systems provides, it also offers certification and tailored maintenance services to ensure that businesses are HSE COSHH regulation 2002 compliant.
To help keep your LEV documentation in order, Auto Extract Systems also has a secure online portal where all test certificates are kept in one convenient place and the support team will also contact you when any LEV extraction equipment is due for testing and servicing or if any other issues arise.
