COSHH 2002 · Worcestershire

LEV testing and certification in Kidderminster

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

Carpet making fills air twice over: fibre and dust wherever yarn is handled and cloth is cut, and fume wherever latex and backing compounds cure. In Kidderminster, the extraction over both is COSHH LEV with a fixed 14 month appointment and no interest in the trade's long familiarity.

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

Extraction we test

Kidderminster, Worcestershire

  • 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 Kidderminster businesses

Extraction across the town runs from fibre and dust systems at cutting, shearing and yarn handling through backing and curing fume extraction to the weld and workshop LEV of the estates.

Textile air is controlled at its two sources separately: fibre capture measured at shears, cutters and handling points against the fly real production makes, with fine dust treated as the respiratory hazard it is, and curing extraction proven at ovens and backing lines where compounds genuinely off-gas, filtration and discharge checked honestly for both. Our thorough examination tests each system against its design at its own hazard, reports a pass or fail per hood with readings, and gives one of Britain's great trades modern proof of its air.

Fibre and fly extraction
Cutting and shearing capture
Backing and curing fume LEV
Filtration checked honestly
How it works

Booking your LEV test in Kidderminster

Tell us where fibre flies and where backing cures. We test each system at its own source and report per hood with readings and the next date.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the extraction on your Kidderminster 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 Kidderminster and nearby

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

KidderminsterStourport-on-SevernBewdleyFrancheAggboroughCookley
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Related compliance for Kidderminster businesses

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

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

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