CosHH regulations require most Local Exhaust Ventilation systems to be thoroughly tested at least once every 14 months and must be carried out by a qualified engineer. Grinding extraction and shot blasting units will require to be tested at a shorter period than 14 months.  

Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) System P604 Accreditation & Testing

Our BOHS P604 qualified in-house engineers have accreditation in fully commissioning or re-commissioning an LEV system, ensuring it has been designed properly and can effectively control airborne contaminants in the workplace. 
 
As a further benefit, Beam offer an LEV Test combined with an equipment service which is more practical and cost-saving. 

We help businesses of all sizes comply with regulations by meeting their testing requirement needs, irrespective of the existing system design and manufacture. 

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What to expect from a Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) Test from BEAM: 

A site visit is normally carried out to benchmark the extract performance and provide recommendations for a suitable extract system and the commissioning and operation of the workplace environment.

To meet legal requirements, Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) testing consists of: 

• Survey of LEV components 
• Quantitative assessment of LEV performance  
• ​Qualitative assessment of LEV performance 
• Establishment of baseline parameters (commissioning) 
• ​LEV Design review 
• Assessment of level of control provided 
• ​Remedial actions for improvement and HSG258 compliance 

• HSG258 compliant commissioning report document including best practice, cost effective recommendations 

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