COSHH 2002 · Warwickshire

LEV testing and certification in Rugby

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

Cement dust punishes twice: fine fractions that reach the lung, and an alkalinity that burns skin and eyes wherever it settles wet. In Rugby, the trades that handle cement, lime and mineral powders rely on extraction that COSHH tests every 14 months, at the points where dust is actually made.

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

Extraction we test

Rugby, Warwickshire

  • 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 Rugby businesses

Extraction across the town runs from cement, lime and mineral dust control at handling and bagging points through silo venting and transfer extraction to the weld fume and workshop LEV of the wider estates.

Mineral dust control is judged where powder moves: capture measured at tipping, bagging and transfer points against the plumes those tasks genuinely make, filtration checked for the fine fraction that matters medically, and housekeeping observed honestly because settled dust re-launches with every draught. Our thorough examination works each point in turn, compares performance to design and HSG258 benchmarks, and reports a pass or fail per hood with readings, so the dustiest trades in town run on proven air rather than tolerated haze.

Cement and lime dust capture
Tipping and bagging points tested
Silo and transfer venting
Weld and workshop LEV alongside
How it works

Booking your LEV test in Rugby

Tell us where powder tips, bags and transfers. We measure capture at each point and report per hood with readings and the next date set.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the extraction on your Rugby 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 Rugby and nearby

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

RugbyNew BiltonHillmortonBiltonNewbold-on-AvonBrownsover
Other inspections in Rugby

Related compliance for Rugby businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Rugby, we can examine all of it.

LOLER lifting equipment in RugbyView this service PUWER work equipment in RugbyView this service PSSR pressure systems in RugbyView this service
COSHH FAQs

LEV testing and certification: common questions

Do you carry out LEV testing in Rugby?
Yes. We test LEV across Rugby and the wider Warwickshire area, covering cement and mineral dust systems. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you visit Rugby?
A Rugby 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 Rugby?

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

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