LEV Testing in Lancaster
Lancaster district is home to Heysham Nuclear Power Station, the only UK site with two operating nuclear power stations, and the 247-acre White Lund Industrial Estate, the district's largest employment site. The area has a growing nuclear and renewable energy sector.
About LEV Testing in Lancaster
Local exhaust ventilation systems across Lancaster protect workers in manufacturing facilities, engineering workshops, educational laboratories, and commercial premises from airborne substances that cause serious occupational illness. The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 require that every LEV system undergoes thorough examination and testing at least every fourteen months, and Safe-Lee Inspection & Consultancy provides this statutory service throughout Lancaster and the surrounding area. White Lund Industrial Estate, the district's largest employment site at approximately 247 acres, hosts manufacturing and engineering operations generating welding fumes, grinding particulates, solvent vapours, and process dusts that extraction systems must capture at source. Caton Road Industrial Area contains further engineering workshops and fabrication businesses with LEV systems requiring regular testing. Lancaster University operates extensive fume cupboard installations across its science and engineering departments, with each unit requiring individual airflow testing and performance verification to protect students and research staff from chemical vapours and biological hazards. The healthcare sector, including the Royal Lancaster Infirmary, maintains fume extraction in pharmacy preparation areas and laboratory facilities. Lancaster's food processing businesses generate flour dust, cooking vapours, and ingredient particulates requiring effective ventilation. Woodworking firms in the Lancaster area depend on dust extraction connected to every cutting and shaping tool, with wood dust classified as a carcinogen demanding consistent, effective control. Vehicle body repair workshops operate paint spray booths where isocyanate-containing paints produce fumes that are among the leading causes of occupational asthma. The Port of Heysham's marine engineering operations generate welding fumes and paint vapours requiring LEV testing. Our engineers test each system comprehensively, measuring capture velocities, inspecting ductwork integrity, evaluating filter condition, and verifying fan output against design parameters. Safe-Lee provides the statutory reports COSHH requires, reaching Lancaster from our Irlam base via the M6.
Key Areas We Cover
- White Lund Industrial Estate
- Heysham Nuclear Power Station
- Caton Road Industrial Area
- Lancaster Business Park
- Port of Heysham
Local Landmarks
Heysham Nuclear Power Station, the UK's only site with two operational nuclear power stations
Industries Requiring LEV Testing in Lancaster
We work with businesses of all sizes across a wide range of sectors.
Energy
Heysham Nuclear Power Station, the only UK site with two operational nuclear stations, operates complex pressure systems, lifting equipment, and safety-critical infrastructure requiring rigorous PSSR and LOLER inspections.
Manufacturing
White Lund Industrial Estate, the district's largest at 247 acres, hosts manufacturing firms using compressed air systems, overhead cranes, and industrial machinery requiring PSSR, LOLER, and PUWER inspections.
Education
Lancaster University operates engineering workshops, research laboratories, and campus maintenance facilities with pressure systems and lifting equipment requiring statutory inspections.
What Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 requires of you
Under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002, employers and duty holders are legally required to ensure equipment is thoroughly examined by a competent person at regular intervals. Failure to comply can result in significant fines, enforcement action, and, most importantly, puts your workforce at serious risk.
Lancaster district is home to Heysham Nuclear Power Station, the only UK site with two operating nuclear power stations, and the 247-acre White Lund Industrial Estate, the district's largest employment site. The area has a growing nuclear and renewable energy sector.
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 compliance is not optional
Frequently Asked Questions
Do businesses on White Lund Industrial Estate need statutory inspections?
Yes. White Lund Industrial Estate, Lancaster district's largest employment site at 247 acres, hosts manufacturing, engineering, and trade businesses that require LOLER examinations for forklifts and overhead cranes, PSSR inspections for compressed air systems, PUWER assessments for workshop machinery, and LEV testing for any extraction ventilation systems.
What does a COSHH LEV inspection involve?
A COSHH LEV inspection involves a thorough examination and test of your local exhaust ventilation system. This includes visual inspection of ductwork, hoods, and fans, airflow measurements at capture points, static pressure readings through the system, and checks on filters and discharge points to ensure the system effectively controls hazardous substances.
How often is a COSHH LEV inspection required?
Under COSHH Regulation 9, LEV systems must be thoroughly examined and tested at least every 14 months. Some specific processes have shorter intervals: for example, LEV for certain blasting operations must be examined every month, and spray-painting booths every 6 months. Your system should be examined according to whichever interval applies.
What equipment does a COSHH LEV inspection cover?
COSHH LEV inspections cover all local exhaust ventilation systems including fume cupboards, extraction arms, downdraft benches, spray booth ventilation, dust extraction systems, welding fume extraction, woodworking extraction, and any other system designed to capture and remove airborne contaminants at source.
Our LEV Testing Process
How we work with LEV Testing clients across Lancaster: from first contact to ongoing compliance.
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Initial Consultation
We talk through what equipment you hold, how it is used and which regulations bite on it. That conversation sets the scope, and it is what makes a quote a real figure rather than a guess.
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Site Survey
An engineer visits to confirm what is actually on site against what was described, and to identify anything needing immediate attention. Sites often hold more equipment than the office records show, and this is where that surfaces.
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Thorough Examination
The examination itself is hands-on rather than a walk round, carried out to the standard the relevant regulation sets. Each item is assessed on its own and recorded individually, including accessories stored away from the machine.
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Report & Recommendations
You receive a written report identifying every defect found, classified by how urgently it must be put right, with the date the next examination falls due. Anything dangerous is raised with you on site the same day rather than held back for the paperwork.
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Ongoing Support
Once the first examination is done we hold the due dates and flag them before they lapse. Most compliance failures are diary failures rather than equipment failures, so that is the part worth automating.
What Our Clients Say
“Lee is a fantastic engineer and very approachable. He delivers examinations with minimal disturbance to your operations in a timely manner. If you need or are unsure if your equipment requires an examination, contact Lee and he will guide you through the process of becoming and staying compliant.”
Lee Stanaway
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“Brilliant company! Can't recommend Lee enough. Great communication throughout and speedy reporting to ensure kit is compliant with LOLER and PUWER.”
Thomas Bullivant
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“Great service, very knowledgeable regarding my lifting equipment. If you're needing a LOLER examination carried out, get on to Safe Lee!”
Sean Crawford
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