COSHH 2002 · Lancashire

LEV testing and certification in Burnley

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

Some aerospace primers still carry hexavalent chromium, and Cr(VI) forgives nothing: a carcinogen controlled in micrograms wherever those coatings are sprayed or sanded. Around Burnley's aerospace trades, chromate control is COSHH LEV at its strictest, tested every 14 months.

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

Extraction we test

Burnley, Lancashire

  • 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 Burnley businesses

Extraction across the town runs from spray and sanding extraction where chromate coatings are applied and abraded through finishing systems to the workshop fume and dust LEV of the estates.

Cr(VI) control is proven to its own numbers: booth and capture performance measured against the strict limits hexavalent chromium carries, sanding and rework extraction tested because abrading old primer releases what spraying never did, filtration and discharge checked to the standard a recognised carcinogen demands, and the boundary with respiratory protection kept honest, extraction first, always. Our thorough examination tests each system against design at working conditions, and reports a pass or fail per hood with readings attached.

Chromate spray extraction
Sanding and rework capture
Tested to Cr(VI) strictness
Finishing LEV alongside
How it works

Booking your LEV test in Burnley

Tell us where chromate gets sprayed and where it gets sanded off. We test both to Cr(VI) standards and report per hood with the next date.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the extraction on your Burnley 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 Burnley and nearby

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

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Other inspections in Burnley

Related compliance for Burnley businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Burnley, 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 Burnley?
Yes. We test LEV across Burnley and the wider Lancashire area, covering to chromium's own strict numbers. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you visit Burnley?
A Burnley 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 Burnley?

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

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