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LEV testing in Chester

14 testers cover Chester, Cheshire West and Chester within 50 km. Compare local exhaust ventilation (LEV) testing companies for your workplace.

What a Chester LEV test covers

LEV testing checks that your extraction still controls exposure to airborne contaminants as intended. For employers using it to control hazardous substances, thorough examination and testing is a legal requirement under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002. COSHH regulations set the general interval at least once every 14 months, or at the shorter interval in Schedule 4 for its specified processes. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance HSG258 describes a visual inspection, a review of technical performance and an assessment of control effectiveness. This covers the LEV system as it is used, including how employees position the hoods and carry out the work. Measurements alone need to be considered alongside those observations. Read the LEV testing regulations guide for the duty and shorter intervals.

Choose a competent person with relevant knowledge, skills and practical experience of LEV systems like yours. Give them your commissioning report, user manual, logbook and previous findings where available. These help establish how the LEV system should perform and whether it has changed. Tell the examiner about new processes, different materials or altered ductwork before the visit. Arrange safe access and discuss safety risks and how normal work can be observed during the examination. Ask for a written scope and a clear record of the results, including defects and the action needed. Keep that record, or a suitable summary, available for at least five years from the date it was made. Read the findings and act on them. To support a compliant workplace, maintain effective control between visits and record routine checks and repairs. The LEV testing cost guide explains what to include when asking companies to price the work.

Testers covering Chester

Discuss testing standards using HSG258 and ask for evidence of any BOHS P601 qualification claimed. LevHQ does not verify qualifications or certify listed testers as compliant.

oelheld UK Ltd

Denbigh

22 miles away

oelheld UK was established in 1998 to provide the high quality EDM and grinding fluids manufactured by our German parent company oelheld GmbH, to the UK manufac...

01745 814777 Request pricing

Bureau Veritas UK

Manchester

29 miles away

Demonstrate COSHH compliance with a complete LEV Thorough Examination and Test. Independent reassurance from a UKAS 17020 accredited Type A inspection body with...

07738 931133 Request pricing

Safety First Group Ltd

Newcastle-Under-Lyme

31 miles away

Safety First Group provides reliable compliance, safety, and equipment hire solutions across the UK ,helping businesses stay protected and compliant every day.

08450042133 Request pricing

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How many LEV testers are listed near Chester?

This page lists 14 testers within 50 km of Chester. Check with each company that it covers your workplace.

How far do the listed testers near Chester travel?

The testers listed near Chester have service radii of 80 km from their own locations. Confirm travel to your postcode directly with the tester.

How often is LEV testing required in Chester?

COSHH regulations set the general interval at least once every 14 months, or at the shorter interval in Schedule 4 for its specified processes.

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