COSHH 2002 · Yorkshire

LEV testing and certification in Halifax

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

Halifax's manufacturing and engineering firms use extraction to keep dust, fume and mist away from the workforce. A thorough examination and test, due at least every 14 months under COSHH, is how an employer shows that control is real and being kept up.

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

Extraction we test

Halifax, 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 Halifax businesses

When an inspector visits, the LEV logbook is usually the first thing they ask to see, because it shows the system has been examined, what was found and what was done about it. The examination produces exactly that evidence by measuring capture velocity at the hood, airflow and duct velocities, and filter and fan condition against the design and HSG258.

Records have to be kept for at least five years, so the report is not just a pass mark but part of your compliance trail. The same applies whatever the system serves, from welding fume and dust to mist, vapour and fume cupboards.

How it works

Booking your LEV test in Halifax

On site we measure what the system delivers, set it against its design, and record every reading. You get a written report with a pass or fail at each point, photographs, any remedial works and the next due date, ready to file in your logbook.

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    Get in touch

    Tell us about the extraction on your Halifax 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 Halifax and nearby

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

HalifaxSowerby BridgeEllandBrighouseHebden BridgeTodmorden
Other inspections in Halifax

Related compliance for Halifax businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Halifax, we can examine all of it.

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COSHH FAQs

LEV testing and certification: common questions

Can you provide LEV testing in Halifax?
Yes, we cover Halifax and the wider Yorkshire area, for anything from one extraction unit to a full ducted system. Call 0330 043 8191 to arrange a thorough examination and test to suit your schedule.
Can you test LEV near Halifax?
Yes, our engineers cover Halifax and the rest of Yorkshire, and we can usually attend within a few working days. Call 0330 043 8191 to arrange a slot that suits you.
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 Halifax?

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

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