Legionellosis is the collective term for a group of infections caused by Legionella bacteria. This includes the most serious legionnaires’ disease, as well as the similar but less serious conditions of Pontiac fever and Lochgoilhead fever.
Legionnaires’ disease is a potentially fatal form of pneumonia and everyone is susceptible to infection. However, some people are at a higher risk of developing a more serious infection, including:
people over 45 years of age;
smokers and heavy drinkers;
people suffering from chronic respiratory or kidney disease; and
anyone with an impaired immune system.
Under general health and safety law, as an employer or person in control of a premises (e.g. a landlord), you have health and safety responsibilities and need to take suitable precautions to prevent or control the risk of exposure to legionella bacteria.
The first stage in the process is carrying out a Legionella Risk Assessment. Carrying out a risk assessment is your responsibility and will help you to establish any potential risks and implement measures to either eliminate or control risks. Failure to have undertaken a sufficient Legionella Risk Assessment could have far reaching consequences including endangering the health and wellbeing of the building occupants, visitors and the general public and result in prosecution.
Water Hygiene Management have an inhouse team of qualified and experienced consultants whom carryout hundreds of bespoke Legionella Risk Assessments every year.
Our vast experience means you can trust the advice and support you are given.
We can support you with:
Legionella Risk Assessments (LRA).
Legionella Risk Assessment Reviews (LRAR).
Legionella Policy and Written Scheme Development.
Record Keeping Systems.
Legionella Awareness Training & Development.
• Legionella Operative Training.
• Legionella Awareness Training.
• Responsible Person Training.
• Online Legionella Awareness Training.
• Routine Temperature Monitoring.
• Descaling & Disinfections.
• Inspection & testing of Assets & Storage Vessels i.e. tanks, water heaters, pumps, expansion vessels & TMV’s.
• Analytical Sampling & Testing.
• Mains Chemical Disinfections.
• Storage Vessel Cleaning & Disinfection.
• Water Softener Servicing.
• Installation, Maintenance & Monitoring of online chemical dosing systems.
• Basic Plumbing Remedial Works.
• Installation and Replacement of TMV’s.
• Installations of Domestic Water Services.
• Tank Relining.
• Tank Replacements.
• Water Heater Replacements.
• BSRIA Bacterial Analysis.
• BSRIA Chemical Analysis.
• Inhibitor Chemical Dosing.
• Biocide Chemical Dosing.
• pH Control.
