COSHH 2002 · Cheshire

LEV testing and certification in Macclesfield

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

The most dangerous dusts in Macclesfield are measured in micrograms: potent pharmaceutical compounds whose exposure limits sit thousands of times below ordinary dust. Isolators, gloveboxes and containment LEV exist so exposure never happens at all, and COSHH tests that promise every 14 months.

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

Extraction we test

Macclesfield, Cheshire

  • 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 Macclesfield businesses

Extraction across the town runs from potent compound containment, isolators, gloveboxes and downflow booths, through dispensary and process LEV to the workshop systems of the estates.

Containment verification is exacting by nature: airflow and pressure regimes proven against the design that makes an isolator an isolator, glove and transfer-port integrity treated as part of the control it is, downflow booths measured for the protective envelope operators genuinely stand in, and filtration examined to the standard microgram limits demand. Our thorough examination brings LEV rigour to containment reality, results reported per unit with readings, and the strictest exposure limits on any register treated with matching strictness.

Isolators and gloveboxes verified
Downflow envelopes measured
Transfer integrity judged
Dispensary LEV alongside
How it works

Booking your LEV test in Macclesfield

Tell us the compounds' bands and the kit that contains them. We verify the containment as built, test to its own standard and report per unit.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the extraction on your Macclesfield 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 Macclesfield and nearby

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

MacclesfieldBollingtonPoyntonPrestburyTytheringtonHurdsfield
Other inspections in Macclesfield

Related compliance for Macclesfield businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Macclesfield, 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 Macclesfield?
Yes. We test LEV across Macclesfield and the wider Cheshire area, covering containment to its own standard. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you visit Macclesfield?
A Macclesfield 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 Macclesfield?

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

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