COSHH 2002 · West Midlands

LEV testing and certification in Coventry

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

Laser processing looks clean: no sparks shower, no grinder screams, just a beam and a seam. But lasers cutting and welding metal generate fume finer than almost any other process, and in Coventry's advanced plants the extraction on those cells is COSHH LEV, tested every 14 months.

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

Extraction we test

Coventry, 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 Coventry businesses

Extraction across the city runs from laser cutting and welding fume systems through conventional weld bays and machining extraction to the dust and workshop LEV of the manufacturing estates.

Laser fume rewards engineered capture: particles so fine they follow every draught, generated inside enclosures whose extraction must actually win before the doors open, filtered by systems whose loading climbs faster than anyone budgets. Our thorough examination tests laser cells as enclosures, containment proven across the working cycle, extraction measured against design, filtration condition judged honestly against the ultra-fine fraction it exists to catch, with a pass or fail per system and readings attached, because the cleanest-looking process makes some of the hardest air.

Laser cell fume extraction
Containment across the cycle
Ultra-fine filtration judged
Conventional weld bays alongside
How it works

Booking your LEV test in Coventry

Tell us what the lasers cut and weld and how the cells extract. We prove containment and capture, check the filters honestly and report per system.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the extraction on your Coventry 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 Coventry and nearby

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

CoventryWhitleyBinleyFoleshillCanleyLongford
Other inspections in Coventry

Related compliance for Coventry businesses

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

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

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