COSHH 2002 · Nottinghamshire

LEV testing and certification in Retford

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

Retford's food producers, bakeries and light industry use extraction to control the dust, fume and vapour their processes release. COSHH puts the duty on the employer to keep that extraction working, proven by a thorough examination and test at least every 14 months.

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

Extraction we test

Retford, Nottinghamshire

  • 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 Retford businesses

Some contaminants are sensitisers, where ongoing exposure can trigger occupational asthma, so adequate control is not a box to tick but the whole point of the system. The examination measures capture velocity at the hood, airflow and duct velocities, and filter and fan condition, comparing them to the design and HSG258.

Where a substance has a workplace exposure limit, the extraction has to keep airborne levels comfortably below it, and the test is one of the ways you show that. The same approach covers fine dusts, welding and grinding fume, mist and vapour, whatever the process happens to be.

How it works

Booking your LEV test in Retford

A visit runs to a set routine: identify the extraction points, measure each one, and trace the airflow through filters and fan to the discharge. You receive a clear written report with a pass or fail per point, photographs, remedial advice and the next due date.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the extraction on your Retford 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 Retford and nearby

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

RetfordWorksopGainsboroughTuxfordRanbyOllertonMansfieldEast MarkhamMisterton
Other inspections in Retford

Related compliance for Retford businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Retford, we can examine all of it.

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COSHH FAQs

LEV testing and certification: common questions

Do you offer LEV testing in Retford?
Yes, our P601 engineer surveyors cover Retford and the surrounding Nottinghamshire towns, for single units or full systems. Call 0330 043 8191 and we will book a visit to suit you.
Do you cover sites near Retford?
Yes, we work across Nottinghamshire, so we can normally reach Retford within a few working days. Call 0330 043 8191 and we will fix a slot around your production.
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 Retford?

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

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