COSHH 2002 · West Midlands

LEV testing and certification in Wolverhampton

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

Composite dust is a modern hazard with old-fashioned reach: carbon and glass fibre machining throws particles fine enough to matter and, in carbon's case, conductive enough to kill electronics as well as irritate lungs. In Wolverhampton's advanced manufacturing, that extraction is COSHH LEV on the 14 month clock.

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

Extraction we test

Wolverhampton, West Midlands

  • 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 Wolverhampton businesses

Extraction across the city runs from composite machining, trimming and sanding extraction through weld and metal fume systems to the dust and workshop LEV of the engineering estates.

Composite extraction is judged against the material's habits: capture proven at the cutter and the sanding pad where fibre dust is born, filtration checked for the fine fraction that ordinary bags let through, housekeeping observed because settled conductive dust finds switchgear eventually, and on-tool extraction verified where hand trimming rules. Our thorough examination measures each system against design at the tasks it serves and reports a pass or fail per hood with readings, treating a new-generation hazard with old-fashioned rigour.

Composite machining extraction
Fine-fraction filtration proven
On-tool systems verified
Weld fume and workshop LEV
How it works

Booking your LEV test in Wolverhampton

Tell us what composites get cut, trimmed and sanded. We test capture at cutter and pad, prove the filtration and report per hood with the next date set.

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    Get in touch

    Tell us about the extraction on your Wolverhampton site.

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    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 Wolverhampton and nearby

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

WolverhamptonBilstonWednesfieldWillenhallFordhousesBushbury
Other inspections in Wolverhampton

Related compliance for Wolverhampton businesses

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

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

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