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Legionella guidance

Your Responsibilities

What the law expects of employers and anyone in control of a premises, and how to meet it.

As an employer or a person in control of a premises, you are legally responsible for health and safety and need to take the right precautions to reduce the risks of exposure to legionella. This includes making sure that you have carried out a sufficient Legionella Risk Assessment, implement all the continuous necessary control measures required for your water system (continuous monitoring and maintenance), act upon the actions/recommendations detailed in a legionella risk assessment (which may require remedial works), carry out water sampling (where necessary). All monitoring and control actions should be recorded within a site log book, the responsible people should undertake a form of training in the control of legionella bacteria.

You must understand how to:

  • Identify and assess sources of risk
  • Manage any risks
  • Prevent or control any risks
  • Keep and maintain the correct records and carry out any other duties you may have

How we can help

Our services

Legionella Risk Assessment

A complete survey of your premises by a qualified assessor, then a bespoke report that shows your level of risk and exactly what to do about it.

  • Full site survey of your water systems
  • Risk rating and recommendations
  • Asset register and schematic drawings
  • A scheme of control to follow

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Monitoring Services

Routine monitoring that keeps your water system compliant with ACoP L8 and HSG274, from monthly site visits to annual audits.

  • Monthly water system monitoring
  • Quarterly shower and spray outlet descaling
  • Tank, cylinder and TMV checks
  • Site logbook, also available electronically

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Remedial Works & Servicing

Skilled engineers to put right the faults and risks found in your water system or raised by your risk assessment.

  • Remedial works raised by risk assessments
  • Servicing and maintenance of plant and fittings
  • TMV servicing
  • Systems left compliant, safe and efficient

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Water Sampling

Water samples tested in UKAS accredited laboratories, taken by our engineers on site or with a DIY postal kit.

  • UKAS accredited laboratories
  • Legionella, TVC, Coliforms, E. coli and Pseudomonas
  • On-site sampling or a postal kit
  • Positive results reported immediately

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Tank & System Disinfection

Cleaning and disinfection of tanks, cylinders and whole water systems, carried out in line with ACoP L8 and BS 8558:2015.

  • Cold water storage tank cleaning
  • Full hot and cold system disinfection
  • Calorifier and water heater descaling
  • Disinfection certificate and logbook update

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