h class vacuum cleaners 240v

H-Class 240V — H14 HEPA Filtration at 99.995% for the Highest Hazard Applications

H-Class is the highest dust extraction classification in the EN 60335-2-69 standard. H-Class machines with H14 HEPA filtration capture 99.995% of particles at 0.3 microns — the particle size that matters for asbestos fibres, mould spores and the finest carcinogenic dusts. The exhaust air from an H-Class machine is safe to return to an occupied environment. The exhaust air from anything below H-Class is not, for these applications.

H-Class 240V machines are the mains-powered specification for fixed and semi-fixed work locations — workshops, void properties, remediation projects and any situation where a 240V supply is available and maximum filtration is required.

When H-Class 240V is the correct specification

Mould remediation — mould is classified as a Hazard Group 2 biological agent under COSHH 2002. H-Class with H14 HEPA is the engineering control for any vacuuming of mould-affected surfaces. M-Class is not sufficient — mould spores pass through M-Class filtration and are exhausted back into the indoor environment.
Asbestos — licensed asbestos removal contractors must use H-Class Type H vacuum equipment for all vacuuming of ACM debris and dust. The machine must be certified and the filter integrity maintained.
Carcinogenic dusts — where risk assessment determines that M-Class filtration does not reduce exposure below the WEL, H-Class is required.
Social housing remediation — under Awaab's Law and HHSRS 2026 Hazard 18, mould remediation in social housing must meet COSHH standards. H-Class is the compliant specification.

The GRINDEX H-Class range

V-TUF's GRINDEX machines are the 240V H-Class specification — built for sustained remediation work with Longopac sealed continuous bagging that eliminates filter exposure during emptying, one of the most common routes for H-Class compliance failure.