LEV Academy

👏The first edition of the LEV106 Document List is here!👏 In response to your requests for a better document including the links. This comprehensive resource is tailored for professionals in the Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) community. Offering key references to essential legislation, technical standards, and industry guidance. With technical publications from global authorities like ACGIH and ASHRAE, as well as UK-based organisations such as HSE, CIBSE, and BOHS, this document ensures you're equipped with the most up-to-date and accurate information. What’s inside? A wide range of references covering: ⭐ Statutory legislation ⭐ LEV fundamentals ⭐ CoSHH essentials by industry (woodworking, welding, silica, and more) ⭐ Practical guides from CLEAPSS, SHAPA, and BESA ⭐ Plus, embedded links take you directly to resources for ease of access! Available to subscribers. Follow this link to find out more: https://lnkd.in/ef2hNVR5

📖📕Latest drop is our guide LEV105 on LEV control in the Masterbatch Industry. This is an industry which has some of the poorest control measures. This document details masterbatch production, focusing on health and safety. Masterbatch, a concentrated mixture of additives and pigments in a carrier resin, is used to enhance plastic properties. The manufacturing process involves several hazards, including combustible dust and fumes from hazardous substances like LDPE, LLDPE, and polypropylene. Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) systems are crucial for controlling these hazards, with the document outlining design considerations, maintenance, and best practices for effective risk management and regulatory compliance under COSHH regulations. The document also explores different types of masterbatch and their applications. Link here: https://lnkd.in/enDh3miY

LEV Academy Mentoring is a comprehensive knowledge and resource platform designed to help Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) professionals stay informed with best practices in both the design and appraisal of LEV. The mentorship completely different to anything else. Not only do we support your professional development. We look to enhance your knowledge and understanding of Hazard, risk and dust generation of various processes. As understanding this is vital to achieving and assessing effective control. To stay ahead of change. Through education be mentored to become the best LEV Practitioner that you can be visit www.patreon.com/levacademy to find out more.

👏👏 Celebrating 2 years 👏👏 It's two years since I decided to open up an account with Patreon and offer a more formal mentorship learning program. I haven't really known what I was doing, the content just came through naturally as a result of the mentees needs. It has gone from strength to strength. I'm really proud of the mentees I have. They work hard to learn and be the best that they can be. I'm hoping that we will continue to thrive. If you think you'd benefit visit www.patreon.com/levacademy.

🚀 Supporting the LEV Industry, One Step at a Time 🚀 I’m excited to share a resource designed to support my colleagues in the LEV (Local Exhaust Ventilation) industry—LEV Academy! 🎓 Each week, I post educational content that covers a range of practical topics, including: 🔧 Machine Insights – Including bandsaws, circular saws & band sanders, I break down the sources of particulate generation and how to control them effectively. 💨 LEV Type insights - Including on torch, portable capture carts, Metal Working Fluids (MWF) etc. 🧰 Engineering Know-How – Dry and Wet Filter Units, their filtration types, how they work, and the common failure points to watch for. 📊 Practical Tools – I share CAD Schematic drawing tools, pre-calculated traverses, test point locations, and Excel calculators to make your site work easier and more efficient. Beyond just technical advice, LEV Academy is also about building a community where we can network, share insights, and connect directly. Whether you're looking for tips to improve your reports or need support on a specific machine or system, there are over 200 posts waiting for you to explore. All conveniently available in an app so that you can reference whilst on site. 🤝 Join the community, dive into the content, and let’s continue improving together. My aim is simple: Make your life easier, support your growth, and expand our industry knowledge beyond the basics. I do this using a wealth of knowledge from practical work. For one month only, I'm offering 50% off the first month subscription for Gold membership. Visit www.patreon.com/levacademy and use code HALFPRICELEV. 💖 #LEV #IndustrialVentilation #Mentorship #LEVAcademy #EngineeringSupport #Networking #LocalExhaustVentilation #WorkplaceSafety #DustControl #Education #occupationalhygiene

We got some intel some time ago that the focus of the HSE's Inspections will be centralised around the CoSHH Essentials. In response to that, we have concentrated our educational efforts on specifically Woodworking, Bakeries and Silica (quarries). The main reason for these topics being selected, is that these are the frequent weak areas we observe when auditing your TExT reports. The CoSHH Essentials are valuable guide sheets, which condense the expectations of common processes. Our posts on subjects are not re-inventing the wheel. Rather they enhance it, with detail on how the machines work, the areas of dust generation which aid your understanding on best control. If you are not already familiar, we recommend that you go through all the CoSHH Essentials to understand the requirements for designing and appraising LEV Systems. There are alot of CoSHH Essentials to sink your teeth into which is listed in the enclosed document. If you want to stay reLEVant and increase your understanding of LEV, join our mentorship program www.patreon.com/levacademy

🌟Our guide on Mechanical shake filter units. Accompanied with an Artificial Intelligence generated Podcast. However you learn best, we are trying to cover all bases.

Our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's). You can get a small free taster of some of the posts available (we have over 200). https://lnkd.in/eEW-pQQ7

Wide belt sanders are another machine where commonly - dust is visibly evident on the floor under the material feed belt. This is a strong indicator of inadequate dust control. I've seen examples where the LEV has passed but your photos show otherwise. You're incriminating yourselves. Proper control isn't just about having local exhaust ventilation (LEV) installed; it's about making sure it's effective! Many wide belt drum sanders have LEV but the dust control is poor. 👉 Don't get caught out. Join my mentorship programme for guidance in understanding wide belt drum sanders: ✅ the sources of dust generation. ✅The best way to control with LEV. ✅How we appraise during an LEV TExT to conclude if the LEV is effective. ✅What sort of extraction rates we need and where. Let's improve your knowledge, understanding and woodworking safety standards together! The mentorship is subscription based. To find out more and unlock this post, follow: https://lnkd.in/e22wNFNJ

We've enhanced some of our posts to include AI Podcasts alongside our books. 😊