The chances are you may not be familiar with pseudomonas. This is a bacterium that falls into the gammaproteobacteria class. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a common gram-negative rod-shaped bacterium that is capable of causing disease in humans – particularly those that may potentially occur in hospitals. These are commonly-known as hospital-acquired infections or, more properly, nosocomial infection
In part one of this article about controlling Legionnaires’ disease in water systems, we looked at the importance of Legionella risk assessments, water safety risk management and the prevention and control of risks in relation to Legionnaires’ disease. There are three further areas you must be aware of if you are responsible for a water system of any kind, either as a landlord or an employer.
Legionella is a form of bacteria that is capable of causing Legionnaire’s disease, a rare but potentially fatal lung infection. While employers should be aware of their responsibilities and the actions required to control Legionnaires’ disease, they are not the only people who may need to be concerned with this subject. The control of Legionella and Legionnaires’ disease in the work place fa
In part one of this article, we explored the need to perform a Legionella risk assessment if you are a residential or buy to let landlord. Here, we will delve into whether you are the best person to perform the legionella risk assessments, and anything else that may be required of you to control the risks associated with Legionnaires’ disease and ultimately comply with the law.
Landlords have a duty to make sure anyone renting and staying in their property is safe from any potential hazards that could pose a threat to their health and safety. This applies to all landlords who rent out properties to individuals, and also to those who rent out rooms in hostels and manage housing associations, for example. This article considers the risks posed by legionella and Legionnaire
With care homes often accommodating residents who are considered to be at an increased risk of contracting Legionnaires’ disease, the control of Legionella bacteria in such care facilities is essential.
June 2014 saw the release of the second edition of the Health and Safety Executive’s HSG220 ‘Health and Safety in Care Homes’ document. HSG220, as its title suggests covers a range of health and safety issues encountered in the operation and management of care homes, including a dedicated chapter on the control of legionella.
Landlords and property owners face hefty fines if they fail to comply with the latest legionella legislation recently updated by the Health & Safety Executive. The revised legislation deals with the control of risks associated with legionella, a water-borne bacteria, which although rare, can have serious and often fatal consequences if it develops into Legionnaire’s disease. With the help of spe
Important changes to the way the UK’s Health & Safety Executive deal with the control of Legionella bacteria and Legionnaires’ disease in HOT & COLD WATER SYSTEMS have now been published… find out how they affect you with our detailed review and forthcoming breakfast briefings. The formal system of legionella control in the UK now comprises the HSE’s ACOP L8 (4th edition) and HSG274 which is s
The innovative electronic logbook is a state of the art, user-friendly software solution that delivers considerable management, regulatory compliance, safety performance and cost benefits to its users. Combining smart, pre-emptive technology with meticulous organisational standards, the legionella risk management software is the perfect administration system for any organisation responsible for ov