COSHH 2002 · West Midlands

LEV testing and certification in Dudley

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

Forge air announces itself: scale and smoke off hot steel, lubricant burning on dies, the haze that told the world this was the Black Country. What was once weather is now a controlled hazard, and in Dudley the extraction over forging and hot work is COSHH LEV on the 14 month clock.

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

Extraction we test

Dudley, 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 Dudley businesses

Extraction across the borough runs from forge and hot-work fume systems, die lubricant smoke capture and quench extraction through weld bays to the grinding, finishing and workshop LEV of the metal trades.

Hot-work extraction fights buoyancy and violence at once: fume rising fast off hot metal, capture zones disturbed every time a press strikes or a billet moves, canopy systems that must win against thermal draughts rather than merely hang above them. Our thorough examination measures capture under working conditions where practical, judges canopy and hood performance against the plumes hot processes really make, checks filtration loaded by smoke and oil honestly, and reports a pass or fail per system with readings, so the trade that named the region breathes proven air.

Forge and hot-work fume capture
Die lubricant smoke systems
Canopies proven against draughts
Weld and grinding LEV alongside
How it works

Booking your LEV test in Dudley

Tell us what forges, quenches and grinds. We test canopies and hoods against real hot-work plumes and report per system with the next date set.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the extraction on your Dudley 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 Dudley and nearby

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

DudleyNethertonBrierley HillKingswinfordSedgleyHalesowen
Other inspections in Dudley

Related compliance for Dudley businesses

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

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

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