COSHH 2002 · Shropshire

LEV testing and certification in Shrewsbury

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

Powder coating looks clean and is still an exposure: charged powder filling booth air, recovered, recycled and occasionally escaping, with curing ovens adding their own emissions. Around Shrewsbury's finishing trades, powder booths are COSHH LEV with a recovery loop to prove, tested every 14 months.

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

Extraction we test

Shrewsbury, Shropshire

  • 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 Shrewsbury businesses

Extraction across the town runs from powder coating booths and recovery systems through curing oven extraction to the workshop dust and fume LEV of the estates.

Powder systems are proven as the circuit they are: booth face capture measured with guns actually spraying since static tests flatter, recovery and filtration judged because recycled powder is the system's whole economy and its escape route, breathing-zone reality checked for operators inside or at the booth, and oven extraction tested where curing releases what spraying did not. Our thorough examination tests booth, recovery and oven against design at working conditions, and reports a pass or fail per system with readings attached.

Face capture proven live
Recovery loop judged
Operator zones checked
Oven extraction tested
How it works

Booking your LEV test in Shrewsbury

Spray while we measure. We prove the face capture live, judge the recovery loop and the ovens and report per system with the next date.

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    Get in touch

    Tell us about the extraction on your Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury and nearby

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

ShrewsburyBayston HillBattlefieldBictonAtchamBomere Heath
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Related compliance for Shrewsbury businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Shrewsbury, 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 Shrewsbury?
Yes. We test LEV across Shrewsbury and the wider Shropshire area, covering the recovery loop proven live. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you visit Shrewsbury?
A Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury?

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

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