Legionella management in Care Homes
2020 has been a harrowing year for care homes. Staff have sometimes struggled to cope to stop the spread of coronavirus within each home and have been left devastated by the deaths of the people in their care. The number of empty beds in homes across the...
How does a closed water system work?
A closed water system is where water is used either as a coolant or for heating. Where it is needed as a coolant, water is sealed into the system where it is chilled. It is then circulated and absorbs heat, before returning to the coolant tank where it...
Understanding the importance of water tank chlorination
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...
Reopening your business – Not all Health and Safety risks are Covid-19 related
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...
What is a legionella testing kit?
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...
Why you need Legionella training
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...
Legionella and Landlords
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...
Legionella written scheme of control
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...
What is the most common way of contracting legionella?
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...
Paint spray booth sampling for legionella
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...
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