COSHH 2002 · Cheshire

LEV testing and certification in Warrington

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

Every plant has a corner where containers open: drums decanted, powders dispensed, solvents transferred jug to vessel. Those minutes of open product are the exposure that matters, and in Warrington's process and distribution trades the extraction over them is COSHH LEV on the 14 month clock.

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

Extraction we test

Warrington, Cheshire

  • 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 Warrington businesses

Extraction across the town runs from decanting and dispensing stations, drum and container transfer points, through process and workshop fume systems to the LEV of the estates.

Transfer extraction is judged in the pour: capture measured at the openings where product is genuinely exposed, hood geometry judged against real container sizes and real reach rather than the catalogue photograph, vapour and dust treated by their own physics because one falls and one drifts, and the station's habits observed since extraction switched off for convenience protects nobody. Our thorough examination tests each station against its design mid-task where practical, and reports a pass or fail per hood with readings attached.

Decanting stations proven
Hoods judged at real reach
Vapour and dust by their physics
Process LEV alongside
How it works

Booking your LEV test in Warrington

Show us where drums open and powder pours. We test capture in the act, judge the hoods against real reach and report per station with the next date.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the extraction on your Warrington 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 Warrington and nearby

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

WarringtonOmegaBirchwoodWoolstonGreat SankeyStockton Heath
Other inspections in Warrington

Related compliance for Warrington businesses

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

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

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