COSHH 2002 · Cheshire

LEV testing and certification in Northwich

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

GRP work announces itself: styrene from laminating resin filling workshops with the smell everyone recognises and nobody should be breathing at strength. In Northwich's fabrication and repair trades, extraction over laminating and gelcoat work is COSHH LEV on the 14 month clock.

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

Extraction we test

Northwich, 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 Northwich businesses

Extraction across the town runs from GRP laminating and gelcoat extraction through spray and finishing systems to the workshop dust and fume LEV of the estates.

Styrene control is judged at the wet layup: capture measured where resin is actually rolled and sprayed across real mould sizes, ventilation strategy judged because large open work defeats a single small hood and must be engineered honestly, curing areas checked since styrene keeps coming after the brush stops, and grinding and trimming dust handled as the second exposure GRP always brings. Our thorough examination tests each arrangement against its design mid-task where practical, and reports a pass or fail per system with readings attached.

Laminating capture proven
Strategy judged for real moulds
Curing emissions counted
Trimming dust alongside
How it works

Booking your LEV test in Northwich

Tell us the biggest mould and the busiest bench. We test capture at real work, judge the strategy honestly and report per system with the next date.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the extraction on your Northwich 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 Northwich and nearby

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

NorthwichWinningtonBarntonRudheathDavenhamLostock Gralam
Other inspections in Northwich

Related compliance for Northwich businesses

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

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

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