COSHH 2002 · West Midlands

LEV testing and certification in West Bromwich

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

Zinc fume off a galvanizing bath or hot zinc-coated steel earns respect the hard way: metal fume fever teaches fast lessons. In West Bromwich's finishing and fabrication trades, extraction over galvanizing, hot-cutting and welding of coated steel is COSHH LEV with a clear job.

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

Extraction we test

West Bromwich, 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 West Bromwich businesses

Extraction across the town runs from galvanizing and coated-steel hot-work fume systems through weld bays and cutting stations to the grinding, finishing and workshop LEV of the metal trades.

Coated-steel fume control is judged where coatings burn: capture proven at welding and cutting positions handling galvanized stock, bath and kettle extraction measured against the thermal plumes zinc really makes, and the fume's speed respected, because zinc oxide forms and travels fast off hot surfaces. Our thorough examination tests each system against its design at the tasks it serves, checks filtration honestly, and reports a pass or fail per hood with readings, so the trades that finish steel breathe proven air rather than familiar air.

Galvanizing and kettle extraction
Coated-steel weld fume capture
Cutting station LEV proven
Grinding and finishing systems
How it works

Booking your LEV test in West Bromwich

Tell us where galvanized and coated steel gets welded, cut and finished. We test capture at those exact positions and report per hood with the next date.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the extraction on your West Bromwich site.

  • 2

    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 West Bromwich and nearby

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

West BromwichGreat BridgeHill TopGreets GreenStone CrossGuns Village
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Related compliance for West Bromwich businesses

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

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

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