COSHH 2002 · West Midlands

LEV testing and certification in Birmingham

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

Electroplating was invented in Birmingham, and the city still plates, polishes and finishes at every scale, which means mist off the tanks and rouge off the wheels. The extraction over both is what COSHH Regulation 9 exists for, tested at least every 14 months.

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

Extraction we test

Birmingham, West Midlands

  • 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 Birmingham businesses

Extraction across the city runs from plating shop lip extraction and tank ventilation through polishing and finishing wheels to the weld fume, dust and workshop LEV of the wider trades.

Plating extraction is judged at the surface of the liquid: lip capture proven across the tanks that actually gas, draw balanced so one strong slot does not starve its neighbour, and corrosion checked because the mist that escapes eats the very ductwork meant to carry it. Polishing extraction is judged at the wheel, where rouge and metal dust leave the work. Our thorough examination measures both against design, checks filtration and discharge honestly, and reports a pass or fail per hood with readings, in trades where the hazards are as established as the craft.

Plating tank lip extraction
Polishing and finishing wheels
Ductwork corrosion checked
Weld fume and workshop LEV
How it works

Booking your LEV test in Birmingham

Tell us what plates, polishes and finishes. We test lip extraction and wheel capture against design and report per hood with the next date set.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the extraction on your Birmingham 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 Birmingham and nearby

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

BirminghamDigbethAstonTyseleyNechellsWitton
Other inspections in Birmingham

Related compliance for Birmingham businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Birmingham, 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 Birmingham?
Yes. We test LEV across Birmingham and the wider West Midlands area, covering plating mist and polishing dust. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you visit Birmingham?
A Birmingham 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 Birmingham?

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

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