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FUME EXTRACTION SYSTEMS (Local Exhaust Ventilation) "Protecting People with Innovative Technology"

WHO ARE WE? Purex are based in Rotherham in the UK and have been established for over 25 years. Our cutting edge product development allows us to offer a complete line of dust and fume extraction solutions unlike any in the industry. We are renowned for the quality and reliability of our technology and for our unrivalled customer support. Our systems improve product quality, reduce process costs and protect the health of people and the environment. APPLICATIONS • Laser Coding and Marking • Continuous Ink Jet Coding and Marking • Laser Engraving • Wide Format Printing • Dye Sublimation •...

WHAT IS LEV? LEV (or Local Exhaust Ventilation) systems are designed to prevent workers inhaling hazardous dust and fumes. To ensure the systems are functioning correctly they need regular testing by a qualified person. Purex systems extract the dust and fumes from the process and filter hazardous material before returning clean, purified air to the workplace. CUSTOMER REVIEW In the UK, COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) regulations 9.2 states that LEV control equipment must be tested: “I must say how impressed we were with the LEV test that your engineer carried out here the...

HSE CASE STUDY An operator who worked at a large manufacturer in Gloucester developed asthma whilst working there between 1995 and 2004 due to inadequate control measures. The operator was employed as a solderer and was exposed to rosin based (colophony) solder fume during his career. From 1999 onwards he was taking time off work due to breathing difficulties as his health was deteriorating. The company did not have adequate control measures in place and failed to install fume extraction to remove the fumes. The employees were not placed under any health surveillance scheme at any time,...

WHAT IS SERVICING? Servicing is required to ensure that machines are functioning efficiently and effectively. If there are any problems with the machine we will notify you immediately as it could cause a health risk. We will try to give you the solution to ensure you are able to rectify it as soon as possible and advice on what to do next. If your insurance company carries out your LEV tests they will not usually carry out a service on your equipment. If this is the case, we can do this for you. WHY DO I NEED IT? Servicing of machines is a necessity! Regular servicing of a machine helps to...

“Protecting People and the Environment with Innovative Technology” T: +44 (0)1709 763000 F: +44 (0)1709 763001 E: purex@purex.co.uk W: www.purex.co.uk Registered Office. Purex International Ltd. Purex House, Farfield Park, Manvers, Rotherham, S63 5DB. Registered No. 5136616 England. VAT No. GB842 5025 49 • WEEE Producer Registration Number: WEE/CE0067TX