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HSE Isocyanates Inspections – Are You Prepared?
From October 2025, HSE will begin inspections of motor vehicle repair businesses to ensure employers are protecting workers from isocyanate exposure – the leading cause of occupational asthma in the UK. What are isocyanates? Isocyanates are a group of highly...
Food-Grade Dust Control for New Nutrition Manufacturing Site
Client Overview A leading sports nutrition manufacturer recently opened a new production site in Speke. With rapid growth and high production demands, they needed to ensure effective dust control to protect product quality, maintain a safe working environment, and...
Upgraded CNC Dust Extraction at a Leading Manufacturing Workshop
Client Overview A leading manufacturer of heated display units and insulated steel panels operates a CNC workshop in Hinckley. During the routing process, the panels generate fine airborne dust, which requires effective extraction to maintain a clean and safe working...
Reflow Oven Fume Extraction Systems
Client Overview A leading sensors and controls manufacturer contacted Impact Technical Services with a requirement for fume extraction from four reflow ovens at their manufacturing facility. Our Solution To ensure effective control of the hazardous fumes...
10 reasons why you need LEV testing
There are many reasons why an employer should arrange for regular LEV testing, here are our top 10: 1. To protect employees. The most important reason! First and foremost, employees should be safe in the workplace. LEV testing of extraction equipment ensures it is...
Impact Technical Services awarded contract by Fusion21 for LEV services
FUSION21, a core provider of services to public sector organisations, has announced it has awarded the contract to deliver local exhaust ventilation services to support its building and compliance framework, to Impact Technical Services. Fusion21, who deliver a fully...
Addtech Acquires Impact Air Systems and Impact Technical Services
As of Thursday 21st January 2021, the shares of Impact Air Systems and Impact Technical Services have been acquired by Addtech. Impact Air Systems provide global customers with waste and trim extraction and separation systems and Impact Technical Services provide...
LEV testing donation to Blind Veterans UK charity
We were contacted by the Blind Veterans UK charity, to conduct its annual LEV testing in two woodworking rooms at its Brighton facility. Due to the charity being funded by donations, we offered to complete the LEV testing free of charge, of which they very gratefully...
CNC Dust Extraction Boosts Productivity for Test Equipment Manufacturer
Client Overview A leading test equipment manufacturer, designing, building, and supporting test engineering solutions, contacted us regarding airborne composite dust being released from X-Y router heads during the cutting of composite sheets. The Challenge Dust...
Engine Fume Extraction for Global Pump Manufacturer
Client Overview A global supplier of pumps, fluid handling components, agricultural and industrial spraying products, pressure washers, and cleaning equipment. With a wide product range and international presence, the company required a tailored extraction system to...
Welding Cell Fume Control for Engineering Solutions Company
The Challenge An engineering solutions company contacted Impact after experiencing issues with their existing LEV systems, which served ABB robot welding cells and rework jigs. The systems were ineffective at controlling airborne welding fumes, leaving operators...
Solvent Vapour Extraction for Engineering Company
The Challenge A world-leading engineering company contacted Impact to assess ventilation requirements to control solvent vapours produced during the application of bonding substances to metal parts within an existing enclosure. Our Solution Installed a new...
Acetone Vapour Extraction for Propulsion Systems Company
The Challenge A company specialising in propulsion systems requested Impact to inspect their facility’s cleaning process. During the site visit, it was identified that acetone vapours were being released, posing a risk to employee health. Our Solution Impact...
MIG Welding Fume Extraction
The Challenge A van racking specialist contacted Impact for support in controlling welding fumes generated during MIG welding on mild steel parts. Welding was carried out both at a dedicated workbench and in nearby areas, meaning the solution had to provide...
Preventative and Reactive Maintenance saves UK Manufacturers over £30k per year
Preventative and reactive maintenance are critical in keeping a manufacturing process running without downtime. More and more often, manufacturers are moving towards preventative and reactive maintenance schemes to ensure minimal losses to their production. Research...