COSHH 2002 · Buckinghamshire

LEV thorough examination and testing in Wolverton

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

Refinishing and joinery share Wolverton's working units, and both make air the law expects to be controlled: overspray and solvent from the paint side, fine dust from the saws and sanders. The extraction handling it is due its thorough examination and test every 14 months.

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

Extraction we test

Wolverton, Buckinghamshire

  • 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 Wolverton businesses

Spray extraction is judged where failure hurts: at the booth face, where measured airflow decides whether vapour and overspray stay inside the controlled zone. Filters loaded past their limit and fans running off their curve are the usual quiet failures, and both show up in measurement long before they show up in complaints.

Dust extraction on the joinery side gets the same treatment at each machine hood, because wood dust is a substance hazardous to health in its own right. One visit can test both systems, and the report benchmarks everything against commissioning so drift has nowhere to hide.

Booth face velocity measured
Filter loading judged
Machine hoods tested
One visit, both systems
How it works

Booking your LEV test in Wolverton

Tell us the booths and the hoods. We measure capture against benchmarks and report with remedial priorities you can act on.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the extraction on your Wolverton 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.

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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 thorough examination and testing across Wolverton and nearby

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

WolvertonWolverton MillStony StratfordNew BradwellStacey BushesMilton KeynesOld StratfordCastlethorpe
Other inspections in Wolverton

Related compliance for Wolverton businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Wolverton, 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 Wolverton?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Wolverton and its trade units, testing spray booth and dust extraction where it works. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Wolverton?
We keep availability across Buckinghamshire, so a Wolverton 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 Wolverton?

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

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