COSHH 2002 · Nottinghamshire

LEV testing and certification in Newark-on-Trent

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

Sugar, flour and grain are gentle words for a hard hazard: fine organic powders that harm lungs and, suspended in air, can explode. In Newark-on-Trent's processing economy, the LEV controlling such dust carries two jobs, and COSHH tests it every 14 months.

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

Extraction we test

Newark-on-Trent, 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 Newark-on-Trent businesses

Extraction across the town's plants serves powder and organic dust control in processing and handling, fume capture over production lines, and the welding and workshop LEV of the maintenance shops, every system under COSHH Regulation 9's fixed examination clock.

In combustible dust areas the thorough examination reads differently: capture performance still comes first, because lungs come first, but system integrity matters doubly when escaped dust can form explosive atmospheres, so ducting condition, earthing continuity and the state of filters and relief arrangements belong in the examiner's eye line alongside the airflow numbers. We test these systems with both jobs in mind and report a pass or fail per hood with findings a DSEAR assessment can also use.

Powder and organic dust extraction
Line and process fume capture
Duct integrity and earthing continuity
Welding and workshop LEV
How it works

Booking your LEV test in Newark-on-Trent

Tell us where powder and dust move through your plant. We measure every hood against design, check system integrity as we go 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 Newark-on-Trent 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 Newark-on-Trent and nearby

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

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Other inspections in Newark-on-Trent

Related compliance for Newark-on-Trent businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Newark-on-Trent, 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 Newark-on-Trent?
Yes. We test LEV across Newark-on-Trent and the wider Nottinghamshire area, covering powder dust systems tested for both jobs. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you visit Newark-on-Trent?
A Newark-on-Trent 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 Newark-on-Trent?

Talk to an engineer surveyor, get a quote and book your inspection in Newark-on-Trent.

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