The occupational hygiene & containment experts
🧪 Occupational Hygiene Services for High-Risk Workplaces
BOHS-Qualified Occupational Hygienists. At Vega Environmental Consultants Ltd, our team of occupational hygiene experts/LEV specialists are fully qualified through the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS), registered with the Professional Standards Authority and listed in the official BOHS Directory of Occupational Hygiene Services. We deliver comprehensive, objective, technically sound, and impartial advice to help clients maintain safe, compliant, and healthy working environments.
We have specialist and niche experience for testing of containment equipment (SMEPAC) using various surrogates in the UK, Europe, Asia and Americas, down to nanogram and now picogram levels. We’re a leading independent provider for both eminent pharmaceutical and containment equipment manufacturers.
🔬 Industry Expertise
We specialize in occupational hygiene assessments for:
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Pharmaceutical manufacturing
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Chemical processing
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Scientific research facilities
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Educational institutions
- Healthcare organisations
✅ Our Core Services
🛠️ Engineering Control Testing
We provide mandatory thorough examination and testing (TExT) for:
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Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) systems
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Fume cupboards
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Microbiological safety cabinets (MBSC / MSC)
🌫️ Airborne Contaminant Exposure Surveys
We assess workplace exposure to:
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Dusts
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Fumes
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Gases
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Vapours
- Pharmaceutical API surrogate testing/analysis (lactose, mannitol, naproxen sodium)
🔊 Physical Hazard Monitoring
Our team conducts:
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Noise surveys including personal dosimetry and octave band analysis
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Thermal environment assessments
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Lighting surveys
🌬️ Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Assessments
We evaluate:
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Trace chemical contaminants
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Thermal comfort
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Humidity and airflow parameters
📋 COSHH & Risk Assessment Audits
We review and audit existing:
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COSHH documentation
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Workplace risk assessments
🏢 Sick Building Syndrome Investigations
We identify and address environmental factors contributing to occupant discomfort and illness.
💧 Water Hygiene & Legionella Risk Management
We conduct:
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Water quality testing
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Legionella risk assessments and control programs
🧪 SMEPAC Testing & Containment Verification
Previously known as APCPPE. We perform SMEPAC compliant surrogate containment testing and Occupational Exposure Limit (OEL) verification for:
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Pharmaceutical isolators (FAT/SAT)
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Flexible isolators
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High-containment equipment
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Downflow Booths (DFBs)
These services are outside the scope of UKAS Accreditation held by Vega Environmental Consultants Ltd.
