COSHH 2002 · Bedfordshire

LEV testing and certification in Bedford

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

Additive manufacturing makes parts from powder and fume: metal printers handling fine reactive powders, polymer machines exhaling process emissions, resin systems with their own vapour signature. Around Bedford's maker and production trades, 3D printing extraction is COSHH LEV at the new frontier, tested every 14 months.

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

Extraction we test

Bedford, Bedfordshire

  • 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 Bedford businesses

Extraction across the town runs from additive manufacturing extraction, powder handling, print and post-processing systems, through workshop fume and dust LEV to the systems of the estates.

AM exposure is controlled by process stage: powder handling and sieving captured where fine metal powders genuinely become airborne, printer and chamber extraction proven against the emissions each technology actually produces, post-processing, depowdering, curing, support removal, treated as the exposure-rich steps they are, and filtration judged for powders that can be reactive as well as respirable. Our thorough examination tests each stage against its design, and reports a pass or fail per system with readings attached and the cycle set.

Powder handling capture
Printer extraction proven
Post-processing judged
Workshop LEV alongside
How it works

Booking your LEV test in Bedford

Tell us the machines and the materials they print. We test each stage of the process honestly and report per system with the next date.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the extraction on your Bedford 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 Bedford and nearby

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

BedfordKempstonCranfieldWoottonElstowBromham
Other inspections in Bedford

Related compliance for Bedford businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Bedford, 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 Bedford?
Yes. We test LEV across Bedford and the wider Bedfordshire area, covering additive processes, stage by stage. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you visit Bedford?
A Bedford 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 Bedford?

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

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