COSHH 2002 · Tyne and Wear

LEV testing and certification in Gateshead

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

The 14 month thorough examination is the backstop, not the whole system: COSHH also expects Gateshead's workshops to check their LEV between tests and keep the evidence. The logbook is where day-to-day control lives, and the test is where it gets proven.

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

Extraction we test

Gateshead, Tyne and Wear

  • 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 Gateshead businesses

Extraction across the borough's estates serves welding and grinding fume in the engineering shops, wood and material dust in the making trades, spray and finishing extraction, and the bench and on tool hoods of everything else, each a COSHH Regulation 9 system on the fixed clock.

Between our visits the system belongs to its users: weekly visual checks, airflow indicators watched, filters changed on schedule, faults logged and fixed, all recorded simply so the next examiner can see fourteen months of care rather than fourteen months of silence. We set sites up for exactly that, leaving each system with its test report, its logbook expectations made plain, and hoods marked so a glance shows what good looks like, then the next thorough examination and test confirms what the logbook has been saying.

Welding and grinding fume capture
Wood and material dust systems
Spray and finishing extraction
Logbooks and between-test checks
How it works

Booking your LEV test in Gateshead

Tell us what extraction runs and what checking happens between tests. We test every hood against design, report a pass or fail per hood and leave the between-test routine set up properly.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the extraction on your Gateshead 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 Gateshead and nearby

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

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Other inspections in Gateshead

Related compliance for Gateshead businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Gateshead, 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 Gateshead?
Yes. We test LEV across Gateshead and the wider Tyne and Wear area, covering the test and the between-test routine. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you visit Gateshead?
A Gateshead 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 Gateshead?

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

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