COSHH 2002 · Lancashire

LEV testing and certification in Chorley

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

Bodywork repair has left the booth: SMART repair does panels and bumpers in the open workshop, on the forecourt, in the unit round the back, spraying and blending where no spray booth contains it. Around Chorley's motor trades, that open-air spraying is COSHH LEV that has to work harder, tested every 14 months.

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

Extraction we test

Chorley, 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 Chorley businesses

Extraction across the town runs from mobile and SMART repair extraction, portable and bench systems, through booth and finishing extraction to the workshop dust and fume LEV of the estates.

Open repair spraying is judged where containment is weakest: portable extraction proven against the isocyanate-bearing paints and primers small repairs still use, capture measured at the actual working position rather than the ideal one, the boundary with respiratory protection kept honest because open work leans on RPE more than booth work ever did, and the temptation to skip extraction on a quick job named for the exposure it creates. Our thorough examination tests each system against its design in realistic use, and reports a pass or fail per unit with readings attached.

SMART repair extraction proven
Isocyanate exposure judged
Capture at the real position
Booth systems alongside
How it works

Booking your LEV test in Chorley

Tell us where quick repairs get sprayed. We test the portable capture at the real position and report per unit with the next date set.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the extraction on your Chorley 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 Chorley and nearby

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

ChorleyLeylandEuxtonAdlingtonCoppullWhittle-le-Woods
Other inspections in Chorley

Related compliance for Chorley businesses

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

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

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