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Optimising Feed System Efficiency with Diaphragm Replacement Parts Location: Midlands Industry: Feed Our engineers recently completed diaphragm replacements at a leading feed mill in the Midlands, restoring the unit’s cleaning system to full operational efficiency....

Improve Your Work Environment With Dust Control These images show dust escaping into the operator’s area during sanding. It’s a clear example of what can happen when extraction systems aren’t performing properly. Ineffective dust control not only creates a safety...

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...

The HSE have designated both hardwood and softwoods as asthmagens and hardwoods as a carcinogen. Wood is classified into two broad families, hardwood and softwood. The classification is botanical and depends on the fine structure of the cells in the wood species. It...

Impact Technical Services is making its debut appearance at The Health & Safety Event at the NEC, Birmingham from April 30th - May 2nd. Impact has been providing comprehensive LEV testing and extraction system design and installation for over 30 years and...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Did you know that carpenters and joiners are four times more likely to develop asthma compared to other UK workers? If wood dust is inhaled it can cause potentially life changing illnesses. Some of the illnesses include; hypersensitivity pneumonitis, occupational...

Do you work with materials that produce a carcinogenic dust or fume bi-product at any point of production? If so, a new HSE information sheet on carcinogens in the workplace is now available (download here), which includes concise practical advice on avoiding the...