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LEV testing and certification in West Midlands

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

A region that plates, forges, welds, sprays and machines makes every kind of working air, and COSHH answers all of it the same way: engineering controls first, local exhaust ventilation that provably captures each hazard at its source, tested on a fixed clock rather than trusted on reputation.

SEIS Engineering provides LEV thorough examination and testing across the West Midlands, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Coventry, Walsall, Dudley, West Bromwich and Solihull 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 West Midlands

The region's extraction serves an exceptional spread: plating and polishing mist in the jewellery and finishing trades, weld fume from hand bays to robot cells, forge smoke, composite dust, leather dust and the workshop systems of countless estates, with records kept five years and the respirable fractions treated as the health hazards they are.

Our P601 qualified engineers measure capture where each hazard is actually made, compare it to design and HSG258 benchmarks, and report a pass or fail per hood with readings attached and remedial actions stated plainly.

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 West Midlands

We provide LEV testing to businesses right across West Midlands. 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 the West Midlands?
Yes. We test LEV across the whole area, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Coventry, Walsall, Dudley, West Bromwich, Solihull and the sites between, covering plating mist to robot-cell weld fume. Call us to arrange a visit.
Can you arrange LEV testing across the West Midlands 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 West Midlands?

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

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