COSHH 2002 · Lincolnshire

LEV testing and certification in Gainsborough

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

Gainsborough's engineering units live by hot work: welding bays, grinding benches and fabrication shops across Corringham Road and Heapham Road all make fume and dust, and COSHH requires the LEV that captures it to be thoroughly examined and tested at least every 14 months.

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

Extraction we test

Gainsborough, Lincolnshire

  • 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 Gainsborough businesses

The extraction across the town's workshops is classic engineering LEV: welding fume extraction over fabrication bays, on tool and bench extraction at grinding and linishing stations, and captor hoods above hot processes. Each hood, duct and fan in that chain is part of the system COSHH Regulation 9 expects to be proven, not assumed, to work.

What lets workshops down is rarely the fan, it is capture at the hood. A welding bench extractor that hums convincingly can still be pulling too little air at the point where the fume actually rises. Our thorough examination and test measures airflow and capture at every hood against the system's design and HSG258 benchmarks, so the report you file is measured data with a clear pass or fail per hood, not an opinion.

Welding fume extraction
Grinding and linishing extraction
On tool and bench hoods
Captor hoods over hot processes
How it works

Booking your LEV test in Gainsborough

Tell us what extraction runs on your site. We trace each system from hood to discharge, measure performance at every point and report a pass or fail per hood with remedial actions and the next test date.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the extraction on your Gainsborough 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.

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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 Gainsborough and nearby

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

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Other inspections in Gainsborough

Related compliance for Gainsborough businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Gainsborough, 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 Gainsborough?
Yes. We test LEV across Gainsborough and the wider Lincolnshire area, covering welding, grinding and workshop extraction. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you visit Gainsborough?
A Gainsborough visit is often the same or next working day, 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 Gainsborough?

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

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