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LEV for Schools & Colleges

Why LEV (Local Exhaust Ventilation) Testing and Compliance is Important in Schools and Colleges

Whether it is woodworking, metal working, Science or Art, these activities, which take place in schools, colleges and universities around the country, can release into the atmosphere, dust, chippings and fumes, which when inhaled can cause serious health problems.

Education facilities are legally obligated to follow guidelines set by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) to provide an efficient dust extraction (LEV) system specifically designed to control and extract harmful substances at source, protecting staff, students and the surrounding environment.

Once in place the system will need to be sufficiently maintained and regularly tested to ensure efficient and compliant operation.

What are your LEV Testing Requirements?

The Health & Safety at Work Act mandates regular Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) testing to maintain safe working conditions.

The standard interval for LEV testing is every 14 months. However this can vary based on factors such as the process, machinery age, and risk level associated so more frequent testing may be required.

It is advisable to use the services of a reputable LEV testing company where the test inspectors hold the BOHS P601 certification validating their knowledge and skills in thorough examination and testing (TExT) of dust extraction systems aligning with HSE HSG258 guidance.

After LEV testing a competent company will provide transparent results. Areas needing improvement or repair/replacement will be highlighted and this work will need to be carried out to maintain compliance.

Choosing DCE (Dust Control Environmental) for your LEV testing will give you the following benefits:

  • Expertise: Our P601 qualified engineers are experts in their field, ensuring your LEV systems are tested to the highest standards.
  • Detailed Reporting: Receive full comprehensive reports that give you insights and clarity on your system’s performance, this also includes an ATEX survey ensuring the equipment is safe to be operated in areas where there is a risk of explosive dust.
  • Actionable Recommendations: Should any issues arise, we provide clear recommendations for failure corrections and can carry out repairs and part replacements.
  • Exclusive Access: Become a member of the DCE onehub, granting you 24/7 access to your LEV test reports, alongside a wealth of useful information, product updates, and service offers.
  • Cost Savings: Take advantage of our early bird offer—book next year’s LEV test now and secure this year’s pricing.
  • Convenient Reminders: Never miss a test with our handy SMS text reminder service.
  • One Stop Shop: All your LEV parts, maintenance and testing requirements will come under one umbrella.

Ready to Book Your LEV Test?  Contact us today to schedule your LEV test and take advantage of these benefits.

What Efficient Dust Extraction means to your Establishment 

Efficient dust extraction in educational facilities shows a commitment to the health, safety and welfare of staff and students, maintaining compliance whilst minimizing the environmental impact with energy efficient systems and the reduction in expensive repair and replacement of equipment and hardware.

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OUR CONTACT DETAILS

Name: Dust Control Environmental Ltd

Address: Unit 1 Flanshaw Way, Wakefield, WF2 9LP                                Phone Number: +44 1924 335 500

Website: https://www.dustcontrolenvironmental.com/about-us/       E-mail: sales@dcelimited.com

THE TYPE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Personal data is information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.

We currently collect and process the following information, personal identifiers, contacts and characteristics such as:

First Name & Last Name Email Address Telephone Number Postal Address
Job Title Company Name IP Address Cookie Identifier

Company Information

Website Address Email Addresses Telephone Numbers
Billing Address Delivery Address

Customer Financial Information

Payment Information Customer Orders

Employee Data (including Sub-contractors & Agency Workers)

Employee ID Competence & Training Bank Details

Website User Stats

Number of Users Unique Visitors Session Duration Pages Visited Bounce Rate
Traffic Sources Demographic Information Device & Browser Information Conversion Rates Click-through Rate (CTR)

HOW WE GET THE PERSONAL INFORMATION AND WHY WE HAVE IT

Most of the personal information we process is provided to us directly by you for one of the following reasons, when:

  • You make enquiries.
  • You contact our After Market Team.
  • Processing a purchase.
  • Actioning a website request.
  • Fulfilling DCE’s warranty service.
  • You request information such as promotional material, newsletters and marketing communication (which you may request to opt out at any time).
  • Participating in DCE events or competitions.

We also receive personal information indirectly, from the following sources in the following scenarios:

  • Training providers.
  • Recruitment agencies.

We use the information that you have given us in order to:

  • Fulfil orders for DCE products or services.
  • Maintain communication regarding customer orders, requests and enquiries.
  • Send requested promotional material, newsletters and marketing communication (which you may request to opt out at any time).
  • Improve DCE products, services and website functionality.
  • Comply with legal obligations and regulations.
  • As employees, under our obligation to give evidence from employee skills/qualifications, where necessary, we may share your information, for specific customer jobs (with customers).

We may share this information with:

  • Contractors (for installations)
  • Suppliers (for direct deliveries, which may include couriers)
  • Customers (as detailed above)

Please Note: We may share your information with third parties to meet contractual requirements (as stated above), however, we will not sell, lease or share personal or commercial data for any other reason with a third-party, unless legally required.

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the lawful bases we rely on for processing this information are:

(a) Your consent. You are able to remove your consent at any time. You can do this by contacting Dust Control Environmental Ltd, Unit 1 Flanshaw Way, Wakefield, WF2 9LP.

(b) We have a contractual obligation.

(c) We have a legal obligation.

(d) We have a vital interest.

(e) We have a legitimate interest.


HOW WE STORE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

Your information is securely stored. We keep information for a specific period and dispose of it as follows:

Type of Information Examples Time Period Disposal of Information
Personal information
A combination of digital and hard copies.		 First Name & Last Name, Email Address, Telephone Number, Postal Address, Job Title & Company, Name, IP Address, Cookie Identifier 72 months

if customer transactional

24 months
if marketing & no engagement

 Archiving & deleting digital data & shredding of hard copies.
Company Information

A combination of digital and hard copies.

 Website Address, Email Addresses, Telephone Numbers, Billing Address, Delivery Address 60 months

if customer transactional

24 months
if marketing & no engagement

 Archiving & deleting digital data & shredding of hard copies.
Customer Financial Information
A combination of digital and hard copies.		 Payment Information, Customer Orders 72 months

if customer transactional

Archiving & deleting digital data & shredding of hard copies.
Employee Data
A combination of digital and hard copies.		 Employee ID, Competence & Training, Bank Details 72 months

 

 Archiving & deleting digital data & shredding of hard copies.
Website User Stats
A combination of digital and hard copies.		 Number of Users, Unique Visitors, Session Duration, Pages Visited, Bounce Rate, Traffic Sources, Demographic Info, Device & Browser Info, Conversion Rates, Click-through Rate (CTR) 24 months Archiving & deleting digital data & shredding of hard copies.

YOUR DATA PROTECTION RIGHTS

Under data protection law, you have rights including:

  • Your right of access - You have the right to ask us for copies of your personal information.
  • Your right to rectification - You have the right to ask us to rectify personal information you think is inaccurate. You also have the right to ask us to complete information you think is incomplete.
  • Your right to erasure - You have the right to ask us to erase your personal information in certain circumstances.
  • Your right to restriction of processing - You have the right to ask us to restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
  • Your right to object to processing - You have the the right to object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
  • Your right to data portability - You have the right to ask that we transfer the personal information you gave us to another organisation, or to you, in certain circumstances.

You are not required to pay any charge for exercising your rights. If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you.

If you wish to make a request, please contact us at Dust Control Environmental Ltd, Unit 1 Flanshaw Way, Wakefield, WF2 9LP, alternatively, e: sales@dcelimited.com  t: +44 1924 335 500.

HOW TO COMPLAIN

If you have any concerns about our use of your personal information, you can make a complaint to us at Dust Control Environmental Ltd, Unit 1 Flanshaw Way, Wakefield, WF2 9LP.  Alternatively, we reply to emails within 24 hours: sales@dcelimited.com.

You can also complain to the ICO if you are unhappy with how we have used your data.
ICO Address: Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF
ICO Helpline Number: 0303 123 1113,  ICO Website: https://www.ico.org.uk

Privacy Policy last updated 11 March 2024