{"id":4919,"date":"2023-12-22T19:21:46","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T19:21:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging3.rjurmson.com\/rju\/?p=4919"},"modified":"2023-12-22T19:21:46","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T19:21:46","slug":"what-is-a-local-exhaust-ventilation-lev-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rjurmson.com\/rju\/what-is-a-local-exhaust-ventilation-lev-system\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Local Exhaust Ventilation LEV system?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1372.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h2>What is a Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) system?<\/h2>\n<p>A Local Exhaust Ventilation system or LEV is a workplace fume and dust extraction system. They can be found anywhere that needs to protect workers and users of a system from the release of airborne contaminants that could pose health risks or impact the environment. These contaminants can include dust, fumes, vapours, gases, and other harmful substances.<\/p>\n<h3>Here are some common places where you might find LEV systems:<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Manufacturing Facilities:<\/strong> <\/span>LEV systems are often used in manufacturing plants to control and extract airborne contaminants generated through welding, cutting, grinding, and chemical processes.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Laboratories:<\/span><\/strong> Laboratories that handle hazardous substances use LEV systems to control fumes, vapours, or dust produced during experiments or testing.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Woodworking Shops:<\/strong><\/span> LEV systems are used to remove wood chips, shavings, and dust that can be generated during the woodworking processes.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Metalworking Shops:<\/span><\/strong> LEV systems can be found in metalworking facilities to control fumes or any particles that might be generated by metal cutting, welding, and grinding.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Chemical Processing Plants:<\/strong> <\/span>Industries involved in chemical manufacturing often use LEV systems to extract and control the release of any hazardous chemical vapours and dust.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Foundries:<\/span><\/strong> LEV systems are also used in foundries to extract and control emissions produced during metal casting and other related processes.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Construction Sites:<\/span><\/strong> LEV systems are sometimes used on construction sites for example when concrete cutting or abrasive blasting, to control the dust and protect workers.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Pharmaceutical Manufacturing:<\/span><\/strong> Within pharmaceutical manufacturing, LEV\u2019s are used to control the release of airborne contaminants during the production of drugs and pharmaceutical products.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Garages and Vehicle Repair Shops:<\/strong><\/span> LEV systems can be found in auto repair shops to capture and extract exhaust fumes.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Printing and Graphic Arts:<\/strong> <\/span>Printing facilities utilise LEVS to control emissions from inks, solvents, and other substances used in the printing process.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Schools, colleges, and Universities:<\/span><\/strong> Within an education facility they may have laboratories, and wood and metal working shops, that will require an LEV to safely extract and control hazardous materials, dust and contaminants.<\/p>\n<p>These are just a few examples, and the use of LEV systems can vary depending on the specific processes and activities that are being carried out.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Local Exhaust Ventilation system or LEV is a workplace fume and dust extraction system. 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