COSHH 2002 · Cambridgeshire

LEV testing and certification in Huntingdon

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

Trimming and sanding composites fills air with fibre dust; laminating releases resin vapour; and an open roller door does not control either. COSHH draws the line Huntingdon's workshops need: general ventilation is not LEV, and only LEV gets tested every 14 months because only LEV captures at source.

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

Extraction we test

Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire

  • 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 Huntingdon businesses

Extraction across the town's manufacturing serves its real exposures: fibre dust capture on trimming, sanding and machining, vapour extraction where resins and coatings are worked, and the welding and workshop LEV of the fabrication units, each a COSHH Regulation 9 system with its own fixed clock.

The distinction matters because dilution feels like control. A breezy workshop reads as fresh while dust and vapour still cross the operator's breathing zone on their way out; capture at source, a hood at the tool, an extracted bench, a fume arm positioned right, is what actually intercepts exposure, and it is what the thorough examination and test measures. We test capture where the work happens, against design and HSG258 benchmarks, and report a pass or fail per hood with the remedial route where general airflow has been doing LEV's job.

Fibre dust capture on trimming
Resin and coating vapour extraction
Extracted benches and fume arms
Welding and workshop LEV
How it works

Booking your LEV test in Huntingdon

Tell us where dust and vapour are made and what captures them. We measure at the point of work and report a pass or fail per hood with actions and the next due date.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the extraction on your Huntingdon 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 Huntingdon and nearby

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

HuntingdonGodmanchesterGreat StukeleyBramptonSawtrySt Ives
Other inspections in Huntingdon

Related compliance for Huntingdon businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Huntingdon, 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 Huntingdon?
Yes. We test LEV across Huntingdon and the wider Cambridgeshire area, covering capture at source across every process. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you visit Huntingdon?
A Huntingdon 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 Huntingdon?

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

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