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London Training Courses for Legionella Awareness & Responsible Person
/in Guidance, Legionella /by Stuart DoonerFrom our conveniently located training centre in central London students can develop the skills and competence to meet their legionella management responsibilities with confidence. Each of our courses has been developed to satisfy the requirements of the Health & Safety Executives ACOP L8, HSG274 and Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards in this important area of safety management.
Reducing Risks of Legionnaires Disease in US Hospitals
/in International, Legionella /by Stuart DoonerIn June 2017, a memorandum was issued by the USA’s Center for Clinical Standards and Quality, and Survey and Certification Group (CMS), concerning the requirement to reduce the risk of legionella spreading through water systems in US hospitals and healthcare facilities (memo reference S&C 17-30).
Huge Fine for Car Parts Manufacturer after Legionnaires’ Outbreak
/in Legionella, News /by Stuart DoonerA UK car parts manufacturer based in South Tyneside has received a seven-figure fine following two major incidents at the plant inside a 12-month period. The Health and Safety Executive conducted an investigation into the company following an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease and an explosion that occurred within the same period.
Facts About Legionnaires Disease
/in Guidance, Legionella /by Stuart DoonerHow much do you know about Legionnaires’ disease? Many people are aware it is a disease caused by Legionella bacteria – one that attacks the lungs. As such, it can present much like the flu to start with, which means some cases are not identified as Legionnaires’ disease until after the infection has taken hold.
Mycobacteria in Water: Things to Be Aware Of
/in Guidance, Legionella /by Stuart DoonerMycobacteria are a group of rod-shaped bacteria that can cause several diseases in humans including tuberculosis and leprosy. Around 20 of the 90 known species can cause illness. The bacteria are not believed to spread from one person to another; rather, they are thought to spread via environmental means. This is particularly notable in non-tuberculosis mycobacteria, or NTM for short.
Can Hospital Sinks Harbour Dangerous Bacteria?
/in Guidance, Legionella /by Stuart DoonerAs awareness of the benefits of good hygiene, and in particular hand hygiene has increased in hospitals and other healthcare environments we have seen a corresponding rise in the number of sinks available for staff, patients and visitors.
Can You Insure Against Legionnaires Disease?
/in Guidance, Legionella /by Stuart DoonerIn this article we consider whether businesses and other organisations can insure themselves against the commercial consequences resulting from an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease. If you’ve never considered it then perhaps you should think again – especially when you look at the potential for loss of business, loss of reputation and personal injury compensation claims that could be levelle
Legionella Record Keeping – A Guide for Duty Holders
/in Compliance, Legionella /by Stuart DoonerThe Health and Safety Executive publishes plenty of useful information concerning legionella record keeping involving the monitoring and maintenance of water systems such as hot tubs, cooling towers, and hot and cold water distribution systems within premises of many kinds. Understanding how legionella bacteria spreads, how this can be prevented (or at least controlled), and recording what control
Why Legionella Flushing of Taps & Showers is Important
/in Compliance, Guidance, Legionella /by Stuart DoonerIf you own or manage a building in the UK that has a water system of any kind, under current health and safety law you will need to identify the potential risks the system can cause from contamination by legionella bacteria and the potential for Legionnaires’ disease.
What Diseases can you get from Swimming Pools & Spas?
/in Guidance, Legionella /by Stuart DoonerMany people go swimming each week to help them stay fit and healthy or simply enjoy a relaxing dip in a spa or Jaccuzzi to unwind. However, while the pool or spa water may look nice and clean, with the smell of chlorine clearly in the air, there could well be nasty bugs lurking that are harmful to your health.