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Your safety is our highest priority. We’ve been protecting people around the globe for over 20 years.
Whether you need your bespoke fume cupboard type-tested to provide assurance it’s delivering the level of protection you require, or you want to arrange for our expert engineers to service and maintain your equipment, Clean Air will always offer you a professional, reliable, cost-effective and friendly service. For information on our fume cupboard testing and maintenance, servicing and commissioning packages just click here.
Clean Air’s fume cupboard testing is designed to exceed the criteria specified in BS EN 14175 . With a cutting-edge, in-house type-testing rig our testing regime offers added assurance that our fume cupboards perform to the recommended standard.
Fume Cupboard Servicing & Maintenance The safety of operators, pupils and staff is our highest priority. We have a range of flexible fume cupboard servicing and maintenance options to protect your personnel, operators, technicians, students and teachers.
The safety of pupils and staff is our highest priority. We have a selection of flexible school fume cupboard maintenance and service options to keep your fume cupboards safe and compliant.
Clean Air fume cupboards are designed to keep operators safe and are subject to regulations and guidance. Below are some of the fume cupboard standards which our ranges are designed to meet. Fume Cupboard Standards – BS EN 14175 Fume Cupboards: BS EN 14175 is the British and European Standard for
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations require that all measures provided for controlling exposure to substances hazardous to health are maintained efficiently, in efficient working order and in good repair.
These regulations require the thorough examination and testing of local exhaust systems at least every 14 months or more frequently if risk assessments identify a high risk of exposure. This includes fume cupboards.
You should inspect your fume cupboard in-house at regular intervals. This will be dependent on the type of application the unit is used for, i.e., how many hours a day the unit is in operation and which chemicals are used.
Clean Air offers a free test scheduling service to ensure your fume cupboards never over-run their testing date.
Inspect.
Implement a cleaning regime.
Make filter checks for recirculating and mobile units.
Undertake flexible ductwork checks for semi-mobile units.
Ensure it is tested at least every 14 months by a ‘competent person’.
Before carrying out any maintenance work, ensure all mechanical and electrical services
are properly isolated and it is chemically safe to proceed.
Recommended Routine Maintenance
Monthly
Clean down outer surfaces with mild disinfectant cleaner.
Clean down inner cabinet and base with a chemical neutralising solution.
Clean sealant around drip cups/sinks/wastes.
Clean glass using glass cleaner and a soft cloth.
Check service valves and outlets for leaks or damage.
Mobile fume cupboard – Check condition of Pre-Filter.
Semi-Mobile fume cupboard – Visual inspection of flexible ductwork.
Six-monthly
Remove the back baffle and clean with a chemical neutralising solution.
Also, clean the interior surface of the chamber.
Mobile fume cupboard – Replace Pre-Filter.
Semi-Mobile fume cupboard – Visual inspection of flexible ductwork.
Annually
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002 require that all
measures provided for the control of exposure to substances hazardous to health are maintained in an efficient state in efficient working order and in good repair.
The regulations require the thorough examination and testing of fume cupboards at least every 14 calendar months.