How often does LEV need testing?

COSHH puts the limit at no more than 14 months between thorough examinations and tests, so most operators settle into a yearly cycle to stay comfortably inside it. Some higher-risk processes need testing sooner, and a fresh test is due after any change to the system or how it is used.

My extraction seems to be working - why test it?

Because "seems to be" isn't measurable by eye. Capture velocity drops, filters load and ducts leak without any visible sign, and the people relying on the system are the last to know. A test puts numbers on whether it is actually controlling exposure.

What is P601, and why does it matter?

P601 is the BOHS qualification for examining and testing LEV. It is the recognised mark of a competent LEV tester, and the thing worth asking any provider about before you book.

Do you cover my part of Berkshire?

Yes - from Slough and Reading across to Newbury, we test right across the county and travel to you.

What happens if my system fails the test?

The report spells out where it falls short and what to do about it, so you know exactly what to fix to bring control, and your COSHH compliance, back up to standard.

Do I legally need an LEV test?

If you rely on extraction to control a hazardous substance, yes - COSHH makes the thorough examination and test a legal requirement, and skipping it is a criminal offence.

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Nexus Examination

LEV Inspection in Berkshire and South England

Extraction that looks fine can still be failing - our LEV inspections in Berkshire and surrounding counties measure whether yours actually controls the fume, dust or vapour, tested on site to the BOHS P601 standard.

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LOLER examinations

Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) Examinations in Berkshire and Surrounding Areas

Local exhaust ventilation - the extraction that draws fume, dust and vapour away from people - only counts if it works, and COSHH requires it to be thoroughly examined and tested at least every 14 months to prove that it does. Miss it and you are not simply non-compliant; you are exposing people to the very thing the system was fitted to control.

Our P601-qualified examiners come to your Berkshire site and test the system under working conditions - airflow, capture, filters, the lot - then hand back a report that states, plainly, whether it is doing its job.

Independent, fully-qualified Engineer Surveyors

All inspections completed on attendance

Scope for multiple days for larger requirements

Clear documentation delivered promptly

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What we examine

LEV Systems We Test

LEV comes in many forms. Below are a few examples. Not sure where your equipment fits in? Get in touch.

Welding Fume Extraction

Wood Dust Extraction

Fume Cupboard Testing

Spray Booth Testing

Soldering Fume Extraction

Powder Coating Inspection

Firing Range Inspection

why choose us

Why Choose Nexus for LEV in Berkshire

P601-qualified examiners

LEV testing is a specialist competency, and ours hold the BOHS P601 qualification for it. It is the first thing worth checking in anyone you let near your extraction.

Properly insured

We carry both public liability and professional indemnity cover, so the test we sign off is backed.

Fast reports

We reply inside a working day and turn the report round quickly, so a re-test never holds up production.

Re-test reminders

The COSHH limit is 14 months, and we tell you when yours is coming up, so it never quietly lapses.

Local coverage

The whole county is on our patch and we come to you, one bench arm or a full ducted system.

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LEV Examinations Across Berkshire

LEV follows the work that creates the hazard, and Berkshire's mix is broad.

SLOUGH

Fabrication and engineering across the Slough Trading Estate and the Reading corridor throw off welding fume and grinding dust - the extraction we are called to test most often.

READING

The county's joineries and woodworking shops, from Bracknell out to Newbury, bring wood dust extraction, where a dropped airflow quietly fills the ducts long before anyone notices.

NEWBURY

And the more specialist work - laboratory fume cupboards on the Thames Valley's science and tech sites, and range ventilation where lead is in play - we test to the same standard.

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"We have used nexus for number of years to do our lolars on hiabs and taillifts and had a great service everytime "

James Bell

GTS Reading

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"Nexus has carried out the statutory inspections for D.W.Lusted Ltd for the last three years faultlessly. Regularly helping with last minute inspections when needed"

Kelly Naish

D W Lusted

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"We have been using Nexus for our statutory examinations for the last 18 months. We have a fleet of 166 pieces of plant. I find them to be very professional, efficient, reliable and informative on any queries. The certificates are emailed over within days of inspection. I would highly recommend Nexus for all your needs.

John English

Carmac

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"We have been using Nexus Examination for all our Thorough Examinations & LOLER and PUWER inspections for the past several years. Andrew and his team provide an excellent, professional & first class service. I would recommend them to anyone.

Rob Warner

Stable Hire