About Legionnaires’ disease
Legionella can be found anywhere water is used or stored, as well as in the soil. Some common hotspots for legionella include cooling towers, hot tubs, old or faulty piping systems and air conditioning units.
What is a Legionella risk assessment?
A Legionella risk assessment is a vital health and safety procedure that both protects you, your business, and everyone who uses your facilities. Businesses and building owners in the UK are legally required to have them done regularly, as the risks of neglecting them can be severe. The assessment takes the form of a survey and report provided by the assessor that details the areas of your site that pose a threat of legionella. During the process, your risk assessor…
Who can carry out a Legionella risk assessment?
It’s required by law that buildings are regularly carrying out Legionella Risk Assessments for the sake of health and safety. The consequences can be severe if they are not undertaken. But do you know who can legally carry out a legionella risk assessment? What is Legionella? Legionella is a naturally occurring water-borne bacteria. It grows in water systems that are not properly maintained and, if ingested, it has the potential to cause serious illness. Legionella bacteria will usually be found…
How often should you test for Legionella?
Read on to find out how often legionella tests are advised for different water systems, why additional tests might be recommended and how legionella tests are carried out.
How does temperature effect Legionella growth?
Legionella can be prevented from multiplying at temperatures above 50°C. The hotter the water, the more the bacterium will die off.
How much does a Legionella test cost?
prove far greater both to you and to others. Without regular legionella tests, you might be risking fines, prosecution, sickness, and even death; it really does pay to be safe.
What happens during a Legionella risk assessment?
A legionella risk assessment is a survey followed by a report concerning the areas of your site that may become a legionella risk. The assessor will pay particular attention to elements of your water system that may produce an aerosol or where water is being stored.
What is Legionella? (Legionnaires’ disease)
Legionella can be found anywhere water is used or stored, as well as in the soil. Some common hotspots for legionella include cooling towers, hot tubs, old or faulty piping systems and air conditioning units.
