Maintenance & Servicing FUMECUPBOARD MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING TO BS 7258 PART 3 AND CURRENT COSHH REGULATIONS   DOES YOUR LABORATORY EQUIPMENT COMPLY WITH THE LAW ------------------------------------------------------------------------ It is required by law (under BS7258 and COSHH Regulation 9) that all fume cupboard and extraction systems are serviced annually. Regular maintenance is essential for legal purposes. It is also the way to ensure trouble free operation and peace of mind. * Quality organizations must ensure that time is not lost to faulty equipment. * Accidents can be prevented by regular preventative maintenance. * Well maintained equipment will work more efficiently and last longer. Holliday Fielding Hocking Fume Cupboards. offer a comprehensive maintenance and servicing contract to organisations with installed fume cupboard and local exhaust ventilation systems. The Maintenance and service agreement comprises: * 21-Point annual service visit. * 5-Point Intermediate service visit at 6 months. * Priority rapid call out service in case of running failure at any time. Maintenance and servicing agreements are dependant on the requirements of the customer and will vary dependant upon the number and type of installations. Holliday Fielding Hocking Fume Cupboards service engineers are trained to meet all the current legal and safety guidelines. The 21 Point Annual Service Visit 1. Remove & clean baffle 2. Wash interior of chamber and repair as necessary. 3. Inspect sash mechanism for corrosion and damage. 4. Inspect fans for correct running. 5. Inspect motors, drives and bearings 6. Dismantle sash mechanism and inspect for corrosion and damage. 7. Check spray jet performance in the cupboard and ducting. 8. Check the condition of the cupboard services and controls. 9. Inspect fire damper and release mechanism (drop test) 10. Check extract motors and supply fans. 11. Check for noise and condition of flexible couplings. 12. Check anti-vibration mountings. 13. Check pulleys are tight and correctly aligned with no obstruction of grilles and louvers. 14. Measure fan and motor speeds and electrical current through motor. Inspect fan impellers for wear, where accessible. 15. Check stability and condition of discharge stack. 16. Inspect condition of extract ducting , in particular the joints. 17. Check interior condition of ducting through access ports. 18. Check position and operation of balancing damper control. 19. Check average velocity and operational containment index. 20. Check function and operation of alarm mechanism. 21. Check visual flow rate indicator. The 5-Point Intermediate Service Visit covers points 1 to 5 of the above Priority Rapid call Out Service If operational problems arise between scheduled visits, an engineer will be sent to site to undertake assessment and repairs Please contact our Service team to discuss your requirements.