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LEV testing and certification in Tyne and Wear

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

Businesses across Tyne and Wear run local exhaust ventilation to control the dust, fume and vapour their processes release. COSHH sets the maximum interval between examinations at 14 months, but higher-risk work needs testing more often.

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  • Independent & impartial
  • Competent engineer surveyors
  • County-wide coverage
What we cover

LEV testing and certification across Tyne and Wear

Fourteen months is the legal ceiling, not a target: COSHH Schedule 4 names specific processes that must be tested far more frequently, and HSG258 points to monthly or six-monthly testing where the risk is greater. Whatever the interval, the examination is the same, measuring capture velocity at the hood, airflow and duct velocities, and filter and fan condition against the design and HSG258.

We help set the right schedule for each system, then test it on its own merits. The aim throughout is to confirm the contaminant is captured at source, whether that is welding fume, dust, mist or vapour.

Why businesses choose SEIS

  • Independent and impartial: we examine, we do not sell or maintain the equipment
  • Competent engineer surveyors with real field experience
  • Clear reports issued promptly, with the next due date flagged
  • One item or a whole site, one town or the whole county
Towns we cover

LEV testing across Tyne and Wear

We provide LEV testing to businesses right across Tyne and Wear. Choose your town below for local detail, or call us and we will arrange a visit to suit your schedule.

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COSHH FAQs

LEV testing and certification: common questions

Do you cover all of Tyne and Wear?
Yes, our P601 engineer surveyors work across Tyne and Wear, from a single extractor to a full system, so pick your nearest town below. Call 0330 043 8191 to book a thorough examination and test.
Can you arrange LEV testing across Tyne and Wear quickly?
Yes, our engineers cover Tyne and Wear in full and can usually attend within a few working days. Call 0330 043 8191 and we will fix a time that suits you.
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 Tyne and Wear?

Talk to an engineer surveyor, get a quote and book your inspection anywhere in Tyne and Wear.

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