COSHH 2002 · Lincolnshire

LEV testing and certification in Spalding

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

Spalding's food operations create exposure where dry goods move: flour, seasoning and powder dust on production lines, with welding fume in the workshops that keep the cold chain's plant and fleets running. COSHH sets a 14 month clock on testing the LEV that controls it.

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

Extraction we test

Spalding, 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 Spalding businesses

Extraction across the district serves two working worlds: dust control in food production where powders, seasonings and dry ingredients are weighed, mixed and packed, and engineering LEV, welding and grinding extraction, in the maintenance workshops behind the stores and fleets. Every hood in both is a COSHH Regulation 9 system due its thorough examination and test at least every 14 months.

In chilled environments airflow behaves against intuition. Cold air is denser, door regimes and air curtains fight the extraction for control of the room, and a hood proven in a warm test bay can capture poorly on a chilled line. Our thorough examination measures each hood in its real operating conditions against design and HSG258 benchmarks, so the pass or fail per hood in your report reflects performance where the operator actually stands.

Powder and seasoning dust extraction
Welding and grinding extraction
Production line capture hoods
Workshop bench extraction
How it works

Booking your LEV test in Spalding

Tell us what extraction runs across production and workshops. We measure every hood in its real operating conditions and report a pass or fail per hood with remedial actions and the next due date.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the extraction on your Spalding 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 Spalding and nearby

Our engineer surveyors cover Spalding 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 Spalding

Related compliance for Spalding businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Spalding, 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 Spalding?
Yes. We test LEV across Spalding and the wider Lincolnshire area, covering production dust control and workshop LEV. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you visit Spalding?
A Spalding 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 Spalding?

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

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