COSHH 2002 · Cambridgeshire

LEV testing and certification in Wisbech

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

Extraction in a Wisbech food plant lives a hard double life: capturing dust and fume all shift, then getting hosed, foamed and sanitised. COSHH's 14 month thorough examination and test is where you learn whether the hygiene regime is quietly killing the LEV.

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

Extraction we test

Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

  • 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 Wisbech businesses

Extraction across the town's processing operations covers ingredient and powder dust control, fume and vapour capture over cooking and processing lines, and the welding and workshop LEV behind the scenes, all of it under COSHH Regulation 9 and much of it living inside washdown environments.

Washdown and LEV age each other. Water and chemicals find their way into ducting, corrode dampers, soak filters and disturb hood setups that were measured dry; a system can pass its test in month one and be structurally degraded by month ten. Our thorough examination judges these systems as washdown residents: capture measured against design and HSG258 benchmarks, and condition inspected with corrosion, moisture damage and seal integrity in the frame, reported pass or fail per hood.

Ingredient and powder dust control
Cooking and process fume capture
Washdown-zone system condition
Welding and workshop LEV
How it works

Booking your LEV test in Wisbech

Tell us what extraction runs and how it gets cleaned. We measure every hood, judge condition against the washdown reality and report a pass or fail per hood with actions and the next date.

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    Get in touch

    Tell us about the extraction on your Wisbech 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.

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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 testing and certification across Wisbech and nearby

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

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Related compliance for Wisbech businesses

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COSHH FAQs

LEV testing and certification: common questions

Do you carry out LEV testing in Wisbech?
Yes. We test LEV across Wisbech and the wider Cambridgeshire area, covering washdown-zone and workshop systems. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you visit Wisbech?
A Wisbech 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 Wisbech?

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

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