COSHH 2002 · Leicestershire

LEV testing and certification in Coalville

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

Every distribution operation keeps a fleet, and every fleet needs a workshop, and every workshop that runs engines indoors makes diesel exhaust somebody's breathing problem. In Coalville's vehicle bays, tailpipe extraction is LEV in law, on COSHH's 14 month examination cycle like any other system.

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

Extraction we test

Coalville, Leicestershire

  • 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 Coalville businesses

Extraction across the town's estates runs from vehicle workshop exhaust extraction, hose reels, rail systems and pit extraction, through welding and grinding fume capture to the dust and workshop LEV of the maintenance trades.

Diesel engine exhaust is a recognised carcinogen, which makes the hose on the tailpipe a serious control rather than shop furniture: capture proven at the connection across the engines actually serviced, hoses and couplings sound rather than split, and extraction that keeps up when several bays run at once. Our thorough examination tests exhaust systems as used, alongside every other hood in the building, and reports a pass or fail per unit with readings and remedial actions.

Tailpipe and pit extraction
Hoses and couplings proven sound
Welding and grinding fume LEV
Workshop dust systems
How it works

Booking your LEV test in Coalville

Count the bays and tell us what else makes fume or dust. We test tailpipe extraction and every other hood against design, reporting per unit with the next date set.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the extraction on your Coalville site.

  • 2

    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.

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 Coalville and nearby

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

CoalvilleWhitwickThringstoneIbstockEllistownAshby-de-la-Zouch
Other inspections in Coalville

Related compliance for Coalville businesses

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

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

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