COSHH 2002 · Greater Manchester

LEV testing and certification in Rochdale

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

The mask is the last resort, not the plan: COSHH's hierarchy puts engineering controls above personal protection, and a Rochdale workshop welding through respirators while the extraction sits broken has the order exactly backwards. The 14 month test exists to keep the hierarchy honest.

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

Extraction we test

Rochdale, Greater Manchester

  • 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 Rochdale businesses

Extraction across the town runs from weld fume and workshop LEV, the controls that must come before RPE, through dust and process extraction to the systems of the wider estates.

Hierarchy enforcement is practical, not preachy: extraction tested and restored so masks return to their proper supplementary role, capture proven at the tasks people actually do so RPE stops compensating for hoods positioned by habit, and the honest cases acknowledged where respiratory protection legitimately tops up a working system rather than replacing a dead one. Our thorough examination tests every hood against its design, states plainly where LEV must be fixed before RPE can carry the load, and reports a pass or fail per hood with readings.

LEV before RPE, enforced
Capture proven at real tasks
Masks returned to top-up duty
Dust systems alongside
How it works

Booking your LEV test in Rochdale

Tell us where the masks work harder than the hoods. We test the extraction, put the hierarchy back in order and report per hood with the next date.

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    Get in touch

    Tell us about the extraction on your Rochdale 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.

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 Rochdale and nearby

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

RochdaleHeywoodMiddletonMilnrowLittleboroughCastleton
Other inspections in Rochdale

Related compliance for Rochdale businesses

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

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

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