COSHH 2002 · Northamptonshire

LEV testing and certification in Corby

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

Machining with coolant fills air with something the eye reads as haze and the lungs read as metalworking fluid mist, a recognised cause of occupational asthma and worse. In Corby's machine shops, mist extraction is a COSHH control on the 14 month clock, tested like any other LEV.

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

Extraction we test

Corby, Northamptonshire

  • 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 Corby businesses

Extraction across the town runs from mist collection on CNC and machining centres through weld and process fume capture to the dust and workshop systems of the manufacturing estates.

Mist systems fail invisibly: coalescing filters load and blind, enclosure draw drops until machine doors leak haze on every cycle, and because degraded mist control rarely announces itself, the measured test is the only honest verdict. Our thorough examination measures enclosure capture and airflow against design, checks filtration stages as found, verifies extracted air is handled properly rather than merely relocated, and reports a pass or fail per unit with readings, so mist control is proven rather than assumed from the absence of complaints.

Machining mist collection
Enclosure capture proven
Weld and process fume LEV
Filtration checked as found
How it works

Booking your LEV test in Corby

Count the machining centres and tell us what else makes fume or dust. We test mist collection 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 Corby 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.

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 Corby and nearby

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

CorbyWeldonGrettonCottinghamGreat OakleyRockingham
Other inspections in Corby

Related compliance for Corby businesses

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

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

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