COSHH 2002 · Derbyshire

LEV testing and certification in Chesterfield

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

A typical Chesterfield unit does several exposing jobs under one roof: welding in one bay, sanding in the next, a spray corner behind them. Each process needs its own effective LEV, and COSHH requires every system proven by test at least every 14 months.

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

Extraction we test

Chesterfield, Derbyshire

  • 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 Chesterfield businesses

Extraction across the borough's estates serves genuinely mixed work: welding and grinding fume capture in the engineering shops, wood and packaging dust systems, spray and coating extraction, and the bench and on tool hoods threaded through the smaller units. Each is its own COSHH Regulation 9 system with its own thorough examination and test due on the clock.

Multi-process sites benefit from testing as a site rather than a system at a time. One visit can prove the welding extraction, the dust system and the spray corner together, one report per system, all synchronised onto the same renewal date, which is cheaper than three visits and far easier to manage than three diaries. We plan LEV testing that way wherever a site's processes allow, each hood still measured individually against design and HSG258 benchmarks.

Welding and grinding fume capture
Wood and packaging dust systems
Spray and coating extraction
Bench and on tool hoods
How it works

Booking your LEV test in Chesterfield

Tell us every process that makes dust, fume or mist under your roof. We test each system in one planned visit and report a pass or fail per hood with actions and one aligned renewal date.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the extraction on your Chesterfield 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.

Wondering what it costs? See what drives an LEV testing quote.

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 Chesterfield and nearby

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

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Other inspections in Chesterfield

Related compliance for Chesterfield businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Chesterfield, 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 Chesterfield?
Yes. We test LEV across Chesterfield and the wider Derbyshire area, covering every process under a multi-use roof. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you visit Chesterfield?
A Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield?

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

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