COSHH 2002 · Leicestershire

LEV testing and certification in Hinckley

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

Powder coating looks cleaner than wet spray, and that reputation is exactly its hazard: the powder that misses the part hangs, drifts and settles, and some of it sensitises skin and lungs. In Hinckley's finishing shops, the booth and its recovery system are COSHH controls on the 14 month clock.

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

Extraction we test

Hinckley, Leicestershire

  • 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 Hinckley businesses

Extraction across the town runs from powder coating booths and their recovery systems through wet spray and finishing extraction to welding fume, dust and workshop LEV on the wider estates.

A powder booth is tested as the airflow machine it is: face velocity across the opening proven against design, containment judged where the operator stands, recovery and filtration performing rather than merely present, and the interlocks between airflow and application checked. Overspray that escapes is both an exposure and a housekeeping hazard, so the pass or fail verdict carries readings, and remedial actions are stated plainly. We test powder and wet processes alike, hood by hood, with the next date set.

Powder booths and recovery
Face velocity and containment
Wet spray extraction
Welding and workshop LEV
How it works

Booking your LEV test in Hinckley

Tell us what you coat and in what. We test booths and recovery against design, report a pass or fail per booth with readings and set the 14 month date.

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    Get in touch

    Tell us about the extraction on your Hinckley 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 Hinckley and nearby

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

HinckleyBurbageBarwellEarl ShiltonStoke GoldingMarket Bosworth
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Related compliance for Hinckley businesses

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

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

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