COSHH 2002 · Lincolnshire

LEV testing and certification in Grimsby

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

Grimsby's food factories, cold stores and engineering shops run extraction to keep dust, fume and mist out of the air. When it quietly underperforms the people working next to it are the ones exposed, and that is what an LEV thorough examination is there to catch.

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

Extraction we test

Grimsby, 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 Grimsby businesses

Local exhaust ventilation only protects people if it captures the contaminant where it is released, so the hood is where the test really counts. We measure capture velocity at each hood and airflow through the system, then compare what the kit actually achieves against its design figures and the benchmarks in HSG258.

That holds whether the system serves welding fume, wood or fine dust, machining mist or a small fume cupboard. Damp, wash-down and corrosive process environments add their own problem, slowly eating at ducts and fans, so a system that passed last year can drift out of control without anyone noticing.

Dust extraction
Welding fume hoods
Spray booths
On tool extraction
Downdraught benches
Capture hoods
Ducting and fans
Fume cupboards
How it works

Booking your LEV test in Grimsby

We work back from the process itself, checking each hood, the ductwork, any filter or air cleaner and the fan, and recording readings at every test point. You get a clear report with a pass or fail at each point, photographs, the remedial actions if any, and the date the next test falls due.

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    Get in touch

    Tell us about the extraction on your Grimsby 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 Grimsby and nearby

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

GrimsbyCleethorpesImminghamStallingboroughLouthCaistorWalthamHealingHolton-le-ClayMarket Rasen
Other inspections in Grimsby

Related compliance for Grimsby businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Grimsby, 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 Grimsby?
Yes, our P601 engineer surveyors cover Grimsby and the surrounding Lincolnshire towns, and can reach you for a single extraction unit or a full multi-hood system. Call 0330 043 8191 and we will arrange a visit that fits around your shifts.
Do you cover sites near Grimsby?
Yes, we have engineer surveyors working across northern Lincolnshire, so we can usually reach a site near Grimsby within a few working days, and faster for an urgent re-test on a failed system. Call 0330 043 8191 and we will fix a time that works around your shifts.
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 Grimsby?

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

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