COSHH 2002 · County Durham

LEV testing and certification in Newton Aycliffe

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

Two different questions get confused in every factory: is the extraction working, and what are people actually breathing? COSHH keeps them separate, Regulation 9 tests the LEV every 14 months, Regulation 10 monitors exposure, and Newton Aycliffe's plants often need to hear the difference.

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

Extraction we test

Newton Aycliffe, County Durham

  • 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 Newton Aycliffe businesses

Extraction across the park's manufacturing serves weld and process fume on production lines, dust control in polymer, appliance and component making, and the workshop LEV of the estate's smaller units, every provided system sitting under Regulation 9's fixed clock.

The LEV test proves the control; exposure monitoring proves the outcome. Our thorough examination and test measures each hood's capture and airflow against design and HSG258 benchmarks, which tells you the engineering is doing its job; it does not measure what reaches a particular worker's lungs across a shift, which is Regulation 10's separate exercise for processes that warrant it. We deliver the Regulation 9 test in full, report a pass or fail per hood, and tell you straight when what you actually need next is monitoring, not another test.

Weld and process fume capture
Polymer and component dust systems
Workshop and maintenance LEV
Straight advice on Reg 10 monitoring
How it works

Booking your LEV test in Newton Aycliffe

Tell us what processes run and what you are trying to prove. We test every hood against design, report a pass or fail per hood, and say plainly where exposure monitoring is the right next step.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the extraction on your Newton Aycliffe 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 Newton Aycliffe and nearby

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

Newton AycliffeAycliffe VillageSchool AycliffeHeighingtonMiddridgeShildon
Other inspections in Newton Aycliffe

Related compliance for Newton Aycliffe businesses

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

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

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