COSHH 2002 · Nottinghamshire

LEV testing and certification in Nottingham

Thorough examination, testing and certification of local exhaust ventilation by a P601 qualified engineer

Across Nottingham, from factories and workshops to clinical and laboratory settings, extraction keeps hazardous dust, fume and vapour out of the air people breathe. COSHH requires that local exhaust ventilation to be thoroughly examined and tested at least every 14 months by a competent person.

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  • Independent & impartial
  • Competent engineer surveyors
  • Reports issued promptly

Extraction we test

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

  • Welding & soldering fume
  • Wood, MDF & fine dust
  • Fume cupboards & cabinets
  • On-tool & capture hoods
  • Spray booths & paint lines
  • Grinding, polishing & mist
Extraction we test

LEV testing and certification for Nottingham businesses

A clean-looking installation proves nothing on its own, which is why the examination is built on measurement rather than inspection by eye. We take capture velocity readings at each hood, check airflow and duct velocities, and assess filters and the fan against the system's design and HSG258.

The same method applies right across the range of LEV, from welding and dust extraction to fume cupboards, safety cabinets and solvent vapour control. On busy or continuously running sites we plan the work to take readings without shutting the whole operation down.

How it works

Booking your LEV test in Nottingham

We follow the system from process to discharge, recording readings at every point so the result is evidence rather than opinion. The report gives you a verdict at each hood, photographs, any remedial actions and the next test date for your records.

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    Get in touch

    Tell us about the extraction on your Nottingham site.

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    Examination and test

    We measure airflow and capture performance at each hood.

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    Your report

    You receive a report with measured data and remedial actions.

Why businesses choose SEIS

  • Independent and impartial: we examine, we do not sell the equipment
  • Competent engineer surveyors
  • Clear reports issued without delay
  • Single items or whole sites
Areas we cover

LEV testing and certification across Nottingham and nearby

Our engineer surveyors cover Nottingham and the towns around it across Nottinghamshire. If your site is nearby, we can almost certainly reach you, so just ask.

NottinghamBeestonEastwoodArnoldWest BridgfordHucknallCarltonStaplefordIlkestonMansfieldNewarkKirkby in Ashfield
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Related compliance for Nottingham businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Nottingham, we can examine all of it.

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COSHH FAQs

LEV testing and certification: common questions

Do you carry out LEV testing in Nottingham?
Yes, we cover Nottingham and the wider Nottinghamshire area, from a single extraction unit to a building full of systems. Call 0330 043 8191 to arrange a thorough examination and test around your schedule.
How quickly can you visit Nottingham?
We have surveyors across Nottinghamshire, so a Nottingham visit is usually only a few working days away, sooner for an urgent re-test. Call 0330 043 8191 to arrange a time that suits.
How often does LEV need to be tested?
Under COSHH Regulation 9 every local exhaust ventilation system must have a thorough examination and test at least every 14 months, and that interval is a legal maximum rather than a target. Higher-risk processes in COSHH Schedule 4 are tested far more often, in some cases monthly or six-monthly; the HSE sets this out in its guidance on LEV examination.
Is LEV testing a legal requirement?
Yes. The duty sits with the employer under COSHH Regulation 9, which requires extraction that controls a hazardous substance to be examined and tested by a competent person, and that responsibility stays with you even when the work is outsourced. You can read the duty in plain terms in our COSHH regulations guide.
What does an LEV thorough examination and test involve?
It is a structured check that the system still controls the contaminant the way it was designed to, not a service or a filter swap. We measure airflow and capture velocity at each hood, check duct velocities, filters and fan condition, and compare every reading against the design data and the HSG258 benchmarks.
Who is qualified to carry out LEV testing?
The HSE expects a competent person, which it links to BOHS-recognised training such as the P601 qualification. Our engineer surveyors hold P601 and report to the HSG258 standard, so the examination stands up to scrutiny.
What is in the LEV report, and how long must I keep it?
You receive the measured airflow and capture data, a pass or fail verdict at each test point, photographs, any remedial actions and the next due date, and it is this report an inspector asks to see rather than a service record. COSHH requires the records to be kept for at least five years, so we log every result against your system.
What happens if my LEV system fails the test?
The report sets out exactly why, for example low airflow, a worn fan or a badly positioned hood, and the remedial work needed to bring it back into adequate control. Once the work is done we can return to re-test and confirm the system is protecting people again.

Due an LEV test or certificate in Nottingham?

Talk to an engineer surveyor, get a quote and book your inspection in Nottingham.

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