LEV Testing in Salford

Effective local exhaust ventilation protects Salford workers from inhaling substances that can cause serious long-term illness, from welding fumes in Agecroft's fabrication shops to wood dust in joineries along the Eccles and Walkden industrial areas. The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 require that every LEV system is thoroughly examined and tested at intervals not exceeding fourteen months, and Safe-Lee Inspection & Consultancy provides this testing across Salford. The borough's industrial character means LEV systems are widespread. Vehicle body repair shops in Weaste and Langworthy operate spray booths with downdraft extraction. Engineering firms around the Regent Road corridor use welding fume extraction arms and grinding dust collectors. Food processing operations near the Ship Canal generate cooking fumes and flour dust that extraction systems must control. Even the creative industries at MediaCityUK are not exempt, production workshops for set construction and prop making generate wood dust and paint fumes requiring LEV protection. Our testing process goes beyond simply measuring airflow. We assess the entire system from capture hood to discharge point, checking that capture velocities are sufficient at the point where contaminants are released, that ductwork is intact and free from blockages, that filters are in serviceable condition, and that fans are delivering their rated performance. We also examine the design of the system against the process it serves, because an LEV system that was adequate when installed may no longer cope if production processes have changed. Safe-Lee provides the detailed examination reports that COSHH requires you to retain, along with practical guidance on any improvements needed. From our Irlam base we serve the entire Salford borough with minimal lead times.