If your business uses dust extraction, fume control, or air filtration systems, you may be wondering: is LEV testing actually a legal requirement? The short answer is yes — in most workplaces across the UK, Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) testing is required by law.

Under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH), employers must ensure that any LEV system designed to control exposure to hazardous substances is thoroughly examined and tested at least every 14 months. This legal duty helps protect employees from harmful dust, fumes, vapours, and other airborne contaminants that can cause serious long-term health problems.

PSSR 2000 places strict legal duties on anyone responsible for pressure systems — but compliance is often misunderstood.
This complete guide explains what the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 require, how pressure systems examinations work, who is responsible, and how written schemes and statutory inspections help keep people safe and organisations compliant.

Missing a statutory inspection can put people at risk and leave your business legally exposed.
This guide explains what happens if statutory inspections are missed, the potential legal and insurance consequences, and what duty holders should do to regain compliance. Learn how overdue LOLER, PUWER, PSSR, and LEV inspections are handled — and how to prevent issues before they escalate.

PUWER and LOLER are often mentioned together — but they’re not the same.
This guide breaks down the key differences between PUWER and LOLER, explains when each regulation applies, and clarifies inspection and examination requirements. Learn how the two regulations work together, where employers commonly get caught out, and what you need to do to stay compliant and protect people at work.

“that’s just been serviced, it doesn’t need a thorough examination” is a common sentence heard when on site. Not only is it not correct, the thought process invites complacency and danger. Read below to see where you’d stand using that sentence in a court of law…

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A thorough examination under LOLER is a legal requirement for lifting equipment — but it’s often misunderstood.
This article explains what a LOLER thorough examination involves, who is responsible, how often it must be carried out, and what duty holders need to know to stay compliant and keep lifting operations safe.

To learn more about the misconceptions of “insurance examinations”, what “insurance examinations” actually are, and whether you remain compliant. Click below to learn more!

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