COSHH 2002 · Cheshire

LEV testing and certification in Runcorn

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

Where gases and vapours are the hazard, the control is often a scrubber: packed towers and gas-phase systems pulling contaminants out of extracted air before it goes anywhere. Around Runcorn's chemical trades, scrubber-backed extraction is COSHH engineering control at its most serious, tested every 14 months.

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

Extraction we test

Runcorn, 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 Runcorn businesses

Extraction across the town runs from scrubber-served LEV and gas-phase control systems through process and laboratory extraction to the workshop fume systems of the estates.

Scrubbed systems are examined end to end: capture proven at the hoods and enclosures where exposure actually starts, the scrubber judged as part of the LEV system it completes, liquor flows, packing condition and instrumentation read as the health of the control, and discharge verified because a scrubber working badly is extraction laundering a problem rather than solving it. Our thorough examination tests the chain from hood face to stack, reports a pass or fail per system with readings, and treats chemical-grade extraction with chemical-grade honesty.

Hood-to-stack testing
Scrubbers judged as LEV
Liquor and packing read honestly
Laboratory extraction alongside
How it works

Booking your LEV test in Runcorn

Walk us from hood to stack. We test the capture, judge the scrubber as part of the system and report per unit with the next date set.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the extraction on your Runcorn 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 Runcorn and nearby

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

RuncornWeston PointHaltonSandymoorDaresburyPreston Brook
Other inspections in Runcorn

Related compliance for Runcorn businesses

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

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

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