Bespoke LEV Solutions by AES
Educational environments such as colleges, technical centres, and university workshops increasingly incorporate hot‑works activities for curriculum — from metal brazing and enamelling to ceramics firing and pottery as part of hands‑on learning. These processes generate significant heat and airborne contaminants, creating risks to both staff and students if not properly controlled.
AES specialises in complete Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) solutions for a learning environments requiring safe extraction for multiple hot‑works stations. Drawing on our extensive experience delivering bespoke systems for specialist manufacturing environments, including recent projects involving kiln and brazing processes, AES provided a fully engineered system tailored to the site’s unique layout and teaching requirements.
LEV Requirements for Hot Works
The educational facility needed a robust, reliable method to:
- Control exposure to heat, fumes, and airborne contaminants from kilns, brazing stations, and high‑temperature processes.
- Integrate extraction equipment safely into active teaching spaces without disrupting workflow or visibility.
- Ensure full compliance with COSHH Regulations and HSG258 for LEV design, installation, and commissioning.
AES Bespoke Engineering Solutions - Examples
Leveraging the same approach applied in specialist industrial settings, AES can design and delivered a fully customised LEV system consisting of:
✔ Bespoke Fabricated Canopy Hoods and Enclosures
- Custom‑sized canopy hoods manufactured specifically to suit kiln dimensions and workspace constraints.
- A bespoke fabricated brazing enclosure complete with a rear slotted plenum hood to maximise fume capture efficiency.
These tailored designs are especially critical in educational environments, where equipment varies widely and spatial restrictions require precision‑engineered solutions.
✔ Intelligent Airflow Control
- Each system was powered by a dedicated extraction fan equipped with a variable‑speed frequency inverter, ensuring airflow could be safely adjusted for different teaching scenarios.
✔ Full Turnkey Package
AES provided the complete service from start to finish:
- Design by P602‑qualified engineers
- Fabrication of all hoods, ducting, and enclosures
- Site survey, delivery, and positioning of all equipment
- Mechanical & electrical installation by specialist AES engineers
- Assembly, testing, and commissioning by P601‑qualified LEV engineers
- All documentation supplied in accordance with COSHH and HSG258
This integrated approach ensures the system is not only effective but compliant, maintainable, and optimised for long‑term teaching use.
Outcome
The installed system successfully:
- Improves safety for students and tutors by efficiently capturing hazardous fumes and excess heat.
- Supports practical teaching without obstructing equipment access or visibility—crucial for supervision in training settings.
- Ensures full regulatory compliance, providing peace of mind for facility managers and H&S teams.
- Delivers long‑term value, with systems designed for ease of testing, maintenance, and future expansion.
Conclusion
This project demonstrates AES’s capability to engineer education‑appropriate, bespoke LEV solutions that control exposure to heat and fumes in active learning environments. Through tailored fabrication, expert installation, and comprehensive commissioning, AES provides safe, compliant, and durable systems that support both day‑to‑day teaching activity and long‑term institutional needs.
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