COSHH 2002 · Merseyside

LEV testing and certification in Birkenhead

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

The hardest air to keep clean is inside the job: tanks, double bottoms and compartments where welding happens in spaces that hold their fume close. Birkenhead's trades have always worked inside the work, and extraction into confined spaces is COSHH LEV at its most necessary.

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

Extraction we test

Birkenhead, Merseyside

  • 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 Birkenhead businesses

Extraction across the town runs from confined and semi-confined workspace fume systems, extracted torches, moveable ducting and forced arrangements, through open weld bays to the workshop LEV of the estates.

Confined-space extraction is the plan, not a comfort: capture proven inside the geometry actually worked, on-torch and local systems tested where a hood cannot follow, duct routes judged for the runs and bends that quietly halve performance, and the relationship with ventilation and atmosphere control kept honest because extraction serves the permit, never replaces it. Our thorough examination tests these systems in realistic configuration, reports a pass or fail per setup with readings, and treats the tightest workplaces as the ones where proof matters most.

Confined-space fume extraction
On-torch capture proven
Duct runs judged honestly
Open bays alongside
How it works

Booking your LEV test in Birkenhead

Tell us the tightest spaces welding reaches. We test extraction in real configuration, keep the permit relationship honest and report per setup.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the extraction on your Birkenhead 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 Birkenhead and nearby

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

BirkenheadWallaseyBebingtonTranmereRock FerryBromborough
Other inspections in Birkenhead

Related compliance for Birkenhead businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Birkenhead, 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 Birkenhead?
Yes. We test LEV across Birkenhead and the wider Merseyside area, covering proven inside the tightest work. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you visit Birkenhead?
A Birkenhead 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 Birkenhead?

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

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