COSHH 2002 · Teesside

LEV testing and certification in Middlesbrough

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

Plasma and profile cutting turn steel plate into fume faster than almost any process in a fabrication shop, and the cutting table's extraction is the control that decides what the operator breathes. COSHH Regulation 9 tests that control every 14 months, at the table, against its design.

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

Extraction we test

Middlesbrough, Teesside

  • 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 Middlesbrough businesses

Extraction across Middlesbrough's making trades runs from downdraft and extracted cutting tables through welding fume capture, on torch and hooded, to grinding, finishing and the workshop dust systems of the wider estates.

A cutting table is tested as a system doing its actual job: draw measured across the zones where cutting happens, extraction proven with the plate sizes the shop really processes, filters and fans performing to design rather than to memory. Cutting fume carries chromium and nickel species where stainless is processed, which raises the stakes without changing the method: measure, compare to design, report honestly. We test table by table and hood by hood, and every verdict comes with the readings that justify it.

Extracted cutting tables
Welding fume capture
Grinding and finishing LEV
Workshop dust systems
How it works

Booking your LEV test in Middlesbrough

Tell us what you cut and what extraction serves it. We test tables and hoods against design, report a pass or fail per unit with the readings attached and set the next date.

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    Get in touch

    Tell us about the extraction on your Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough and nearby

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

MiddlesbroughLinthorpeNorth OrmesbyAcklamOrmesbySouth Bank
Other inspections in Middlesbrough

Related compliance for Middlesbrough businesses

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

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

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