COSHH 2002 · Yorkshire

LEV testing and certification in Barnsley

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

Barnsley's plants make dust the eye barely sees: glass and mineral fines, flour in the bakery operations, wood and packaging dust across the estates. COSHH requires the LEV controlling every source to be thoroughly examined and tested at least every 14 months.

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

Extraction we test

Barnsley, Yorkshire

  • 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 Barnsley businesses

Extraction across the borough covers a genuinely wide exposure mix: dust control in glass and mineral processing, flour and ingredient extraction in bakery production, wood dust in joinery units, and welding and grinding fume in the maintenance and fabrication shops. Every hood, duct and fan is part of a COSHH Regulation 9 system that must be proven on the clock.

Fine mineral dust is the discipline case. The particles that matter most are the ones you cannot see settle, and a hood can look busy while capturing too little at the exact point an operator breathes. Our thorough examination and test measures capture and airflow at every hood against the system's design and HSG258 benchmarks, photographs the findings and reports a pass or fail per hood, so the file you keep is measured evidence rather than assumption.

Glass and mineral dust extraction
Flour and ingredient dust control
Wood dust extraction
Welding and grinding fume
How it works

Booking your LEV test in Barnsley

Tell us what extraction runs across your sites. We measure every hood against design and HSG258 benchmarks and report a pass or fail per hood with remedial actions and the next due date.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the extraction on your Barnsley 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.

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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 Barnsley and nearby

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

BarnsleyWombwellHoylandDodworthTankersleyPenistone
Other inspections in Barnsley

Related compliance for Barnsley businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Barnsley, 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 Barnsley?
Yes. We test LEV across Barnsley and the wider Yorkshire area, covering mineral, flour and workshop dust systems. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you visit Barnsley?
A Barnsley visit is usually within a couple of working days, and we time testing around production so lines keep running. Call 0330 043 8191 to book your LEV test.
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 Barnsley?

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

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