COSHH 2002 · Lancashire

LEV testing and certification in Blackpool

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

Dry cleaning runs on solvent, and solvent does not stay in the machine by good intentions: perchloroethylene and its modern alternatives are controlled substances whose containment and extraction are the whole safety case. Across Blackpool's cleaning trades, that control is tested every 14 months under COSHH.

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

Extraction we test

Blackpool, Lancashire

  • 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 Blackpool businesses

Extraction across the town runs from dry cleaning machine containment and local extraction through pressing and finishing stations to the workshop LEV of the trades.

Solvent control is judged across the machine's whole cycle: containment and door-area capture proven because unloading is where exposure concentrates, local extraction at pressing and finishing tested where residual solvent keeps evaporating, alternative solvents treated by their own datasheets rather than perc's reputation, and general shop air kept honest in premises that are often small and street-fronted. Our thorough examination tests each control against its design, and reports a pass or fail per unit with readings attached and the cycle set.

Door-area capture proven
Pressing station extraction
Each solvent by its datasheet
Shop air kept honest
How it works

Booking your LEV test in Blackpool

Tell us the machines and the solvents they run. We test containment and capture across the cycle and report per unit with the next date.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the extraction on your Blackpool site.

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    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 Blackpool and nearby

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

BlackpoolBisphamMartonLaytonSquires GatePoulton-le-Fylde
Other inspections in Blackpool

Related compliance for Blackpool businesses

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

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

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