COSHH 2002 · Staffordshire

LEV testing and certification in Lichfield

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

Solder fume looks like almost nothing, a wisp off the iron, and rosin flux fume is one of the most established causes of occupational asthma in Britain. In Lichfield's electronics and repair benches, the little extractor arm is a serious COSHH control, tested every 14 months like any roaring hood.

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

Extraction we test

Lichfield, Staffordshire

  • 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 Lichfield businesses

Extraction across the city runs from solder and flux fume extraction on electronics and repair benches through workshop weld and dust systems to the LEV of trades and light-industrial units.

Bench-scale extraction is judged at bench scale: capture measured at the iron tip where the plume actually rises, arm position and airflow proven for the way the operator really sits, filters checked because a loaded filter turns an extractor into a fan, and tip extraction verified where it is fitted. Our thorough examination gives small systems the same rigour as large, a pass or fail per unit with readings attached, because a sensitiser does not scale its seriousness to the size of the hood.

Solder and flux fume extraction
Capture proven at the tip
Workshop weld and dust LEV
Small systems, full rigour
How it works

Booking your LEV test in Lichfield

Count the benches where anyone solders or welds. We test each extractor at the plume it exists to catch and report per unit with the next date set.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the extraction on your Lichfield 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 Lichfield and nearby

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

LichfieldBurntwoodWhittingtonShenstoneFradleyAlrewas
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Related compliance for Lichfield businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Lichfield, 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 Lichfield?
Yes. We test LEV across Lichfield and the wider Staffordshire area, covering from solder benches to weld bays. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you visit Lichfield?
A Lichfield 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 Lichfield?

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

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