FAQs - P&J Dust Extraction

FAQs

Airflow Indicators	Why are airflow indicators (pressure gauges) required?
Asbestos	Do I need to replace my explosion relief panel on my extraction unit?
ATEX	What are the hazardous area ATEX classifications?
COSHH Regulations	What are the principles of good practice defined in the COSHH regulations?
	What does "So far as reasonably practicable" mean?
COSHH N. Ireland	Do the COSHH Regulations apply in Northern Ireland?
COSHH Self Employed	I am self employed - Do the COSHH Regulations apply to me?
Duct Transport Velocities	What are the recommended duct transport velocities?
Dust	What is Dust?
Eating & Drinking	Why can't I eat, drink or smoke in the workshop?
Fires	What are the causes of fire in Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV)?
LEV	Is a vacuum cleaner Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV)?
	What are the questions the HSE tell you to ask your LEV supplier?
	What is Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV)?
	Why should I use P&J Dust Extraction to test my Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV)?
LEV Assessment	How often should LEV testing be done?
	What information is required in a Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) Assessment Report?
LEV Commissioning (Initial) Assessment	Can the Commissioning (Initial) Assessment of my Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) be done at the same time as the installation?
	What information is required in a Commissioning (Initial) Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) Assessment Report?
Maintenance Log	What is the purpose of the P&J LEV plant regular maintenance log?
Noise Assessment	Is the sound level section of my P&J LEV report a noise assessment survey?
Noise Regulations	What are the Noise Regulations?
Open Filter Bag	Can I have an Open Filter Unit in the workshop?
Plastic Ductwork	Can Plastic/ UPVC and PP Ductwork be used for connection to Dust Extraction systems?
	Can Plastic/ UPVC and PP Ductwork be used for connection to Fume Extraction systems?
Red Fail Sticker	When is a red fail sticker attached to an extraction hood?
Respiratory Equipment	When should Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) be worn to control exposure to wood dust?
	When should Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) be worn to control exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS)?
Roof Discharge	What are acceptable roof discharge arrangements?
Signs	Which signs must be displayed in my woodworking workshop?
Spraybooths	What is the appropriate construction for a spraybooth?
Substances	What is a substance hazardous to health?
	What are the toxic effects of wood?
	What are the health effects of exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS)?
Woodworking Machinery	Do manufacturers of woodworking machinery and other plant have a responsibility to design the machinery for ease of connection to LEV/ extraction?
Workplace Exposure Limits	Why do I have to reduce further when exposure is already below the WEL?