COSHH 2002 · Derbyshire

LEV testing and certification in Glossop

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

LEV testing runs on an odd number: at least every 14 months, not annually, and the difference is deliberate. For Glossop's small workshops the point is practical: the extra two months are slack for scheduling, not an extension to spend, and COSHH expects the clock respected.

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

Extraction we test

Glossop, Derbyshire

  • 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 Glossop businesses

Extraction across the town's units serves its mixed trades: welding and grinding fume capture in the metalworking shops, wood dust extraction in joinery units, spray and finishing extraction where coatings are applied, and the bench and on tool hoods of everything else, each a COSHH Regulation 9 system with its own test clock.

The 14 month maximum exists so a test can settle into a natural annual rhythm without ever technically lapsing: test each January, and the law is satisfied even when one year's visit slips to March. Treat 14 months as the target instead and every cycle drifts later until a gap opens that an inspector reads as a lapsed system. We anchor each system's test to a sensible fixed month, measure every hood against design and HSG258 benchmarks when we come, and report a pass or fail per hood with the next date already set.

Welding and grinding extraction
Wood dust systems
Spray and finishing extraction
Bench and on tool hoods
How it works

Booking your LEV test in Glossop

Tell us what extraction runs in your unit and when it was last tested. We anchor the cycle properly, measure every hood and report a pass or fail per hood with actions and the next date.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the extraction on your Glossop 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.

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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 Glossop and nearby

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

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Other inspections in Glossop

Related compliance for Glossop businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Glossop, 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 Glossop?
Yes. We test LEV across Glossop and the wider Derbyshire area, covering every trade's extraction on its proper cycle. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you visit Glossop?
A Glossop 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 Glossop?

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

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