The UK’s Health & Safety Executive (HSE) have recently updated the safety rules dealing with the control of legionella risks with an extensive overhaul of their Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) L8, together with a brand new guidance document covering the management of Legionnaires’ disease and the control of legionella bacteria in water systems.
The United Kingdoms Health & Safety Executives primary legionella control document, the Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) L8, “Legionnaires’ disease: The control of legionella bacteria in water systems”, offers practical advice and specific guidance on the control of Legionella bacteria in water systems.
Get up-to-speed quickly with the Health & Safety Executive’s (HSE) new Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) L8 dealing with the management of Legionnaires’ disease risks and the control of Legionella bacteria in water systems.
For landlords, property owners and managers, legionella compliance is an essential organisational risk management process that must be carefully managed. The consequences of getting it wrong can be serious, particularly for those individuals involved with an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease, including the responsible organisation and its staff.
AS/NZS 3666 Part 2 covers air-handling and water systems of buildings, microbial control, operation and maintenance activities.
AS/NZS 3666 Part 1 – Legionella control Australia covers air-handling and water systems of buildings, microbial control, design, installation and commissioning
HTM 04 or to give it its full title “Health Technical Memorandum 04-01: Safe water in healthcare premises” was first published by the Department of Health in 2006 replacing HTM 2027 and HTM2040.
Legionella Control International’s guide to legionella risk assessments for dental practices has been prepared to help those involved in the provision of dental services, including dentists, dental support staff and service engineers to understand more about legionella risk assessments including whether you need one, and what is involved if you do.
Legionella compliance for residential care homes, nursing homes and healthcare premises is an essential process that must be carefully managed as the consequences of getting it wrong can be serious.
Legionella compliance for schools, colleges, universities and other education premises is an essential organisational risk management process that must be carefully managed. Get to grips with the process with our legionella checklist.