COSHH 2002 · Staffordshire

LEV testing and certification in Stafford

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

Electrical manufacture has its own atmosphere: resin and varnish curing in ovens, impregnation processes breathing solvent as they work. In Stafford's works, the extraction on curing and impregnation is a COSHH control like any weld hood, tested on the 14 month cycle.

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

Extraction we test

Stafford, Staffordshire

  • 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 Stafford businesses

Extraction across the town runs from resin, varnish and curing fume systems in electrical manufacture through weld and machining fume to the dust and workshop LEV of the wider estates.

Curing fume rewards capture at the warm end: extraction proven at oven doors and cooling stations where vapour actually escapes, containment judged across the loading moments when doors stand open, and filtration or discharge checked as the system its design intended rather than the survivor it has become. Our thorough examination tests each system against design at its real release points and reports a pass or fail per hood with readings attached, so a process that must run warm can prove its air is controlled.

Resin and varnish curing LEV
Capture proven at oven doors
Weld and machining fume
Workshop dust systems
How it works

Booking your LEV test in Stafford

Tell us what cures, impregnates and bakes. We test capture at the real release points, report per hood with readings and set the next 14 month date.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the extraction on your Stafford 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 Stafford and nearby

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

StaffordStonePenkridgeGnosallGreat HaywoodHixon
Other inspections in Stafford

Related compliance for Stafford businesses

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

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

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