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LEV testing and certification in Staffordshire

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

Staffordshire's air has history: clay dust in the Potteries, malt in the breweries, fume in the engineering shops. COSHH answers all of it the same way, engineering controls first, local exhaust ventilation that provably captures the hazard at its source, tested on a fixed clock.

SEIS Engineering provides LEV thorough examination and testing across the county, Stoke-on-Trent, Burton upon Trent, Stafford, Cannock and Lichfield included, every system tested against its design at least every 14 months and reported hood by hood.

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  • Independent & impartial
  • Competent engineer surveyors
  • County-wide coverage
What we cover

LEV testing and certification across Staffordshire

Some of the county's hazards demand particular seriousness: respirable crystalline silica in ceramic work carries no comfortable margin, so the extraction that controls it must be proven rather than presumed, and the same discipline serves grain dust, curing fume and workshop LEV alike, with records kept five years.

Our P601 qualified engineers measure capture where each hazard is made, compare it to design and HSG258 benchmarks, and report a pass or fail per hood with readings attached, saying plainly what needs fixing and when the next test falls.

Why businesses choose SEIS

  • Independent and impartial: we examine, we do not sell or maintain the equipment
  • Competent engineer surveyors with real field experience
  • Clear reports issued promptly, with the next due date flagged
  • One item or a whole site, one town or the whole county
Towns we cover

LEV testing across Staffordshire

We provide LEV testing to businesses right across Staffordshire. Choose your town below for local detail, or call us and we will arrange a visit to suit your schedule.

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COSHH FAQs

LEV testing and certification: common questions

Do you carry out LEV testing across Staffordshire?
Yes. We test LEV across the whole area, Stoke-on-Trent, Burton upon Trent, Stafford, Cannock, Lichfield and the sites between, covering silica, dust and fume systems alike. Call us to arrange a visit.
Can you arrange LEV testing across Staffordshire quickly?
A 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 Staffordshire?

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

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