UK manufacturers must comply with several key regulations governing indoor air quality and workplace safety:

• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Legal duty to ensure safe working conditions
• COSHH Regulations: Control of substances hazardous to health
• Workplace Exposure Limits (EH40/2005): Maximum concentrations of airborne substances
• Building Regulations Part F: Ventilation requirements for buildings
• BESA TR19: Ductwork cleaning and hygiene standards

Manufacturers must conduct regular air quality assessments, maintain ventilation systems, and document compliance to protect workers and avoid enforcement action.

Manufacturers face specific air quality challenges that require specialist expertise:

• Process emissions: Fumes, dust, and chemical vapours from production activities
• Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV): Systems that capture contaminants at source
• Industrial ventilation: High-volume air handling for large facilities
• Workplace Exposure Limits: Regular monitoring to ensure compliance with EH40 standards
• Equipment maintenance: Scheduled servicing to maintain extraction performance

We provide testing, validation, and maintenance services designed specifically for industrial environments to ensure regulatory compliance and worker safety.

Manufacturing facilities must conduct regular air quality testing to demonstrate compliance:

• Workplace Exposure Limit (WEL) testing: At least annually, or when processes change
• LEV examinations: Every 14 months under COSHH regulations
• TM44 inspections: For air conditioning systems over 12kW, every five years
• Ductwork cleaning: According to TR19 guidance, typically every 12-24 months
• Fire damper testing: Annually under BS 9999 requirements

We recommend continuous monitoring in high-risk areas to identify issues before they affect compliance or worker health.

Failure to maintain compliant air quality can result in significant consequences:

• Enforcement notices: HSE improvement or prohibition notices halting production
• Financial penalties: Fines for breaches of health and safety legislation
• Worker health issues: Respiratory conditions, reduced productivity, and increased absence
• Legal liability: Claims for occupational illness or injury
• Reputational damage: Loss of contracts and difficulty recruiting skilled workers

Regular assessment and maintenance of ventilation systems protects both your workforce and your business operations.

We support manufacturers through our Assess, Remediate, and Maintain framework:

• Assessment services: WEL (EH40) Testing, LEV Examinations, IAQ Monitoring, TM44 Inspections, Airflow Testing
• Remediation services: LEV Installation and Upgrades, HVAC Repairs, AHU Servicing, Ventilation System Design
• Maintenance services: Ductwork Cleaning (TR19), Fire Damper Testing (BS 9999), Filter Replacements, Scheduled LEV Maintenance

This comprehensive approach ensures no gaps in compliance, protecting your workers and maintaining uninterrupted production.