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It is an HSE requirement that, in order to prevent and control the Legionella bacteria, companies must: “keep the system and the water in it clean” and “treat water to either control the growth of Legionella (and other microorganisms) or limit their...

The coronavirus lockdown announcement by Boris Johnson on 23rd March forced the closure of many businesses across the UK and the majority of employers and employees abandoned their workplaces to work from home if they could. This meant that buildings...

Legionella is a harmful bacteria that lives in any kind of water system and, when inhaled in airborne water droplets, it can cause Legionnaires’ disease, a potentially fatal type of pneumonia.  In domestic properties, the risk of...

Legionella is a bacteria that can be found in any water system. Its growth is encouraged by stagnant water, in temperatures between 20-50°C, and it feeds off organic debris, limescale, and foreign bodies like rusted steel, rubber, and lead.  All...

Being a landlord comes with many responsibilities and legal obligations, although what these are will depend on if you are a residential or commercial landlord. An area of care that seems to be unclear for many residential landlords is around the...

In a nutshell, a written scheme of control is a comprehensive risk management document identifying measures taken to control your water systems and reduce the risk of exposure to legionella bacteria. It is also used as a record of any and all actions...

The bacterium legionella pneumophila and related bacteria are common in natural water sources such as ponds, rivers, lakes and reservoirs. However, the conditions in these sources are very rarely optimum for the bacteria to thrive, so it is uncommon for...

Safety concerns when using paint spray booths are paramount, as there are a number of hazards which can impact the wellbeing of your staff. The most obvious of which is combustibility – when using a fine spray of chemicals, you have to be careful to keep...

Health & Safety Executive regulations mean it is legally your company’s basic responsibility to protect staff and customers from the dangers of the potentially fatal legionella bacteria.  The HSE states that, someone in your company must be put in...

It may feel like you’re going to get a resounding ‘yes’ to this question, and in certain sectors, such as healthcare, this is the case. But legal requirements and good practice are not one and the same thing, and there is some confusion about who has a...