COSHH 2002 · Lancashire

LEV testing and certification in Skelmersdale

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

Cutting foam looks harmless and is not: hot-wire and blade cutting of polymer foams releases fume that varies sharply with the foam's chemistry, and volume work makes volume fume. Around Skelmersdale's packaging and fabrication trades, foam-cutting extraction is COSHH LEV on the 14 month clock.

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

Extraction we test

Skelmersdale, 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 Skelmersdale businesses

Extraction across the town runs from foam cutting and hot-wire fume extraction through fabrication and finishing systems to the workshop dust and fume LEV of the estates.

Foam fume is judged at the wire and the blade: capture measured where hot-wire cutting genuinely volatilises material rather than merely near it, the foam-type question answered because polyurethane, polystyrene and the rest emit differently when heated, dust from mechanical cutting handled as its own exposure alongside the fume, and filtration checked for loadings that build fast on sticky emissions. Our thorough examination tests each system against its design in real cutting, and reports a pass or fail per hood with readings attached and the cycle set.

Hot-wire fume capture
Foam type judged honestly
Mechanical dust counted too
Fabrication LEV alongside
How it works

Booking your LEV test in Skelmersdale

Tell us what foam gets cut and how. We test capture at the wire and the blade, judge the foam types and report per hood with the next date.

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    Get in touch

    Tell us about the extraction on your Skelmersdale 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 Skelmersdale and nearby

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

SkelmersdaleUp HollandOrmskirkBurscoughAshurstTanhouse
Other inspections in Skelmersdale

Related compliance for Skelmersdale businesses

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

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

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