COSHH 2002 · Yorkshire

LEV testing and certification in Selby

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

Selby's process, power and food sites use extraction to keep dust, fume and vapour out of the air. COSHH sets the maximum interval at 14 months, but higher-risk processes need testing more often, so the right schedule depends on what the system controls.

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

Extraction we test

Selby, 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 Selby businesses

COSHH Schedule 4 names specific processes that must be tested far more frequently than the 14-month default, and HSG258 points to monthly or six-monthly testing where the risk is higher. We help you set the correct interval for each system, then measure capture velocity at the hood, airflow and duct velocities, and filter and fan condition against the design.

Where a process is seasonal or runs in campaigns, it makes sense to test before the busy period rather than during it. The examination itself is the same whatever the contaminant, from dust and welding fume to mist and vapour.

How it works

Booking your LEV test in Selby

On the visit we record the intended performance, measure what the system achieves, and report any shortfall plainly. You get a written report with a verdict per point, photographs, any remedial actions and the date the next test is due.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the extraction on your Selby 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 Selby and nearby

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

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Related compliance for Selby businesses

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

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COSHH FAQs

LEV testing and certification: common questions

Do you offer LEV testing in Selby?
Yes, we cover Selby and the wider Yorkshire area, from a single extraction unit to large process systems. Call 0330 043 8191 to arrange a thorough examination and test, ideally before your busy period.
Can you test LEV near Selby?
Yes, our engineers cover Selby and the rest of Yorkshire, and we can usually attend within a few working days, ideally before a busy period. Call 0330 043 8191 to book.
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 Selby?

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

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