Compliance Guidance | V-TUF Industrial Cleaning Equipment

Compliance Guidance

Most contractors and facilities teams know they need to comply with COSHH, CDM, HSE EH40 and environmental regulations. Fewer know exactly what those regulations require for their specific sector, material and application — and how the equipment they are running measures up against those requirements.

V-TUF has built one of the most detailed knowledge bases on cleaning and dust extraction compliance in the UK. The guidance below is drawn from that knowledge base and is available to any contractor, facilities manager or procurement team who needs to understand what the regulations require for their specific situation.

Compliance areas V-TUF can help with

Dust extraction compliance — COSHH and HSE EH40

Which extraction class is legally required for your specific dust — L, M or H? What is the Workplace Exposure Limit for the material you are working? Is your current extractor rated correctly? V-TUF can work through the dust type, operation and WEL to confirm the correct extraction class and whether your current equipment meets it. Further reading: COSHH Regulations 2002 | HSE EH40 | M-Class extraction | H-Class extraction

Wash-down and environmental compliance

Where does your pressure washer wash-down water go? If it reaches a surface water drain it may be a prosecutable pollution event. If it goes to the public sewer it may require trade effluent consent. V-TUF can help you understand what Environmental Permitting requires for your specific wash-down operation. Further reading: Environmental Permitting

Construction site compliance — CDM 2015

What does CDM 2015 require for dust extraction on a notifiable project? What is the correct voltage specification for site equipment? How does the principal contractor's duty to manage dust interact with your COSHH obligations as a contractor? Further reading: CDM 2015

Sector-specific compliance

Different sectors have specific compliance frameworks that interact with cleaning and dust extraction requirements:

Social housing and property maintenance — Awaab's Law, Renting Homes (Wales) Act, Scottish Repairing Standard. See: Awaab's Law
Healthcare — CQC standards, HTM cleaning requirements, ICRA for construction in clinical areas. See: Healthcare hub
Food manufacturing — HACCP, BRC/BRCGS, cleaning validation. See: Food manufacturing hub
Construction and refurbishment — CDM 2015, CAR 2012 for asbestos, silica and RCS dust. See: Construction hub
Agriculture — APHA biosecurity, environmental permitting for farm wash-down. See: Agriculture hub

Chemical reclassification — August 2026

From 15 August 2026 all cleaning chemicals must comply with updated GB CLP hazard classifications. COSHH assessments referencing old classifications need updating. V-TUF can advise on what this means for your chemical inventory and COSHH documentation. Further reading: Chemical reclassification August 2026

Important note: V-TUF provides guidance on what regulations require in the context of cleaning and dust extraction equipment selection. This is not formal legal or compliance advice. For complex regulatory situations or where legal liability is at stake, independent specialist advice should be sought. V-TUF's guidance is based on the knowledge hub content developed for the cleaning and dust extraction sector and is provided as part of the equipment selection process.

Talk to the V-TUF team about your compliance requirements. Call 01522 787978 or email enquiries@v-tuf.com.