Factory ventilation isn't just about comfort — UK employers have legal duties under HSE guidance (COSHH and the Workplace Regulations) to control airborne contaminants and maintain adequate fresh air supply.
What the Regulations Require
- Adequate ventilation: workplaces must provide sufficient fresh air, either naturally or mechanically
- Control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH): where a process generates fumes, dust, or vapour, exposure must be controlled — often meaning local extraction rather than general ventilation alone
- Regular maintenance: extraction systems, particularly LEV systems, require periodic examination and testing to remain compliant
Practical Planning Steps
- Identify every process that generates fumes, dust, or excess heat
- Decide whether general ventilation or point-source (LEV) extraction is needed for each
- Size fans and ducting to the airflow required, not just the room dimensions
- Plan duct routing and termination points before installation, not after
We supply the fans, ducting, and fittings for factory and workshop ventilation projects across the West Midlands — send us your site layout and process types for a recommendation.
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Canopy Man manufactures commercial kitchen extraction in Birmingham and delivers across England & Wales. Call 07458 148000 / 07300 815599 or contact us for advice or a quote.