COSHH 2002 · Yorkshire

LEV testing and certification in Scarborough

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

Vehicle building means paint, and paint means booths: spray and coating processes at production scale at Eastfield, with food production and label coating beside them. COSHH requires the LEV serving all of it to be tested at least every 14 months.

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

Extraction we test

Scarborough, 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 Scarborough businesses

Extraction across the town serves serious processes: spray booths and coating extraction in vehicle building and finishing, process fume control in coating and converting operations, dust and fume capture in food production, and the welding and workshop LEV of the maintenance trades. Each system sits under COSHH Regulation 9 and its fixed examination clock.

Production scale booths fail differently from bodyshop ones: filters load faster, doors and traffic interrupt airflow patterns, and a booth can pass on paper while the operator's breathing zone tells another story. Our thorough examination measures each booth and hood where the operator actually works, against design and HSG258 benchmarks, and reports a pass or fail per unit with photographs and a remedial list, so what you file is proof of protection, not just of airflow.

Production spray booths
Coating and converting extraction
Food production dust and fume
Welding and workshop LEV
How it works

Booking your LEV test in Scarborough

Tell us what booths and extraction run across your processes. We measure each where the operator works and report a pass or fail per unit with actions and the next due date.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the extraction on your Scarborough site.

  • 2

    Examination and test

    We measure airflow and capture performance at each hood.

  • 3

    Your report

    You receive a report with measured data and remedial actions.

Wondering what it costs? See what drives an LEV testing quote.

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 Scarborough and nearby

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

ScarboroughEastfieldSeamerCaytonFileyWhitby
Other inspections in Scarborough

Related compliance for Scarborough businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Scarborough, 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 Scarborough?
Yes. We test LEV across Scarborough and the wider Yorkshire area, covering production booths, coating fume and food dust. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you visit Scarborough?
A Scarborough 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 Scarborough?

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

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