COSHH 2002 · Merseyside

LEV testing and certification in Liverpool

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

Bulk cargo makes bulk dust: grain, feed and powders moving between ship, silo and lorry at volumes no factory intake ever sees. On Liverpool's terminal side, the extraction at hoppers, transfers and loading points is COSHH LEV working at port scale, tested every 14 months.

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

Extraction we test

Liverpool, Merseyside

  • 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 Liverpool businesses

Extraction across the city runs from terminal and intake dust systems, hoppers, transfer points and loadouts, through warehouse and industrial LEV to the workshop systems of the estates.

Terminal dust control is judged at discharge pace: capture measured while material actually flows rather than between ships, transfer and drop points proven against the plumes tonnage-per-hour creates, filtration checked for loads that would blind a factory unit in a week, and housekeeping observed because a terminal's settled dust is measured in shovels. Our thorough examination tests each point against design under real movement where practical, and reports a pass or fail per system with readings, keeping port-scale air inside workplace-scale limits.

Hopper and transfer capture
Tested at discharge pace
Port-scale filtration judged
Warehouse LEV alongside
How it works

Booking your LEV test in Liverpool

Tell us what discharges, transfers and loads out. We test capture at real flow, judge the filtration honestly and report per system with the next date.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the extraction on your Liverpool 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 Liverpool and nearby

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

LiverpoolBootleSpekeGarstonAintreeKirkdale
Other inspections in Liverpool

Related compliance for Liverpool businesses

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

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

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