COSHH 2002 · Yorkshire

LEV testing and certification in Beverley

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

Beverley's estates spray, sand and saw: vehicle refinishing booths, joinery shops and workshop benches all create exposure, and COSHH requires the LEV controlling it to be thoroughly examined and tested at least every 14 months.

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

Extraction we test

Beverley, Yorkshire

  • 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 Beverley businesses

Extraction across the town serves its trades: spray booths in vehicle refinishing and coating work, wood dust extraction in joinery and furniture units, and welding and grinding capture in the general workshops. Each booth, hood and extraction bench is a COSHH Regulation 9 system with its own fixed test clock.

A spray booth is judged on more than airflow. The thorough examination checks that the booth clears overspray as designed, that filters and pressures are right, that the airflow protects the sprayer where they actually stand, and that what leaves the stack is what should. We test each booth and hood against its design and HSG258 benchmarks, photograph the findings and report a pass or fail per unit, so the paint shop's file is evidence rather than habit.

Vehicle refinishing spray booths
Wood dust extraction in joinery
Welding and grinding capture
Bench and on tool extraction
How it works

Booking your LEV test in Beverley

Tell us what booths and extraction you run. We test each against design and HSG258 benchmarks and report a pass or fail per unit with remedial actions and the next due date.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the extraction on your Beverley 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.

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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 Beverley and nearby

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

BeverleyMolescroftTicktonWalkingtonLeconfieldWoodmansey
Other inspections in Beverley

Related compliance for Beverley businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Beverley, 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 Beverley?
Yes. We test LEV across Beverley and the wider Yorkshire area, covering spray booths, wood dust and workshop fume. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you visit Beverley?
A Beverley visit is often the same or next working day, 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 Beverley?

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

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