COSHH 2002 · West Midlands

LEV testing and certification in Solihull

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

A robot welding in a cell makes the same fume a person would, and it does not breathe, but the hall does. In Solihull's automated plants, extraction on robot weld cells protects everyone outside the fence, and COSHH tests it on the same 14 month clock as any hand-held torch's hood.

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

Extraction we test

Solihull, 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 Solihull businesses

Extraction across the borough runs from robot and automated weld cell fume systems through manual weld bays to the dust, finishing and workshop LEV of the manufacturing and logistics estates.

Cell extraction is judged as containment plus capture: fume controlled at source inside the cell, enclosure openings proven to flow inward rather than leak outward, extraction keeping pace with duty cycles a human welder could never sustain, and filtration loaded accordingly, checked honestly. Roof haze over an automated shop is a failed test somebody has been walking under. Our thorough examination measures cell systems against design across working cycles, tests the manual bays alongside, and reports a pass or fail per system with readings attached.

Robot cell fume extraction
Openings proven to flow inward
Duty-cycle capture verified
Manual weld bays alongside
How it works

Booking your LEV test in Solihull

Tell us how many cells run and how hard. We prove containment and capture at automated pace, test the manual bays too and report per system.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the extraction on your Solihull 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 Solihull and nearby

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

SolihullShirleyElmdonMonkspathCranmoreBlythe Valley
Other inspections in Solihull

Related compliance for Solihull businesses

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

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

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