Some industries and businesses are at greater risk from Legionnaires’ disease and legionella contamination than others. For some, there may be little or no risk at all, and in this case, nothing beyond a straight-forward legionella risk assessment and simple control scheme will be required. However, we cannot include hotels, spas, and similar businesses in that category. Indeed, the travel and h
Legionnaires Disease in Hotels & Hospitality – Controlling Legionella
/in Compliance, Guidance, International, Legionella /by Stuart DoonerSome industries and businesses are at greater risk from Legionnaires’ disease and legionella contamination than others. For some, there may be little or no risk at all, and in this case, nothing beyond a straight-forward legionella risk assessment and simple control scheme will be required. However, we cannot include hotels, spas, and similar businesses in that category. Indeed, the travel and h
Are Larger Buildings Bigger Legionella Risks?
/in Compliance, Guidance, Legionella /by Stuart DoonerIf you own or manage a building that has a water supply or water distribution system present, you must make sure you manage the potential threat from contamination by legionella bacteria and the chances of it multiplying within that system. In the UK health and safety law is clear on the need for building owners and operators to do this, however, there are a number of useful documents available to
Water Safety & Legionella Control Services
/in Compliance, Guidance, Legionella /by Stuart DoonerLegionella Control International are world leading legionella and water safety risk management experts providing independent and impartial advice covering the control, management and prevention of Legionnaires’ disease, legionella, pseudomonas and other waterborne pathogens that contaminate man-made water systems.
Why is Pseudomonas Dangerous?
/in Compliance, Guidance, Legionella /by Stuart DoonerWe are all surrounded by bacteria every day of our lives. While we can resist much of it, fighting it off with our body’s in-built natural defences, this is not always the case. Bacteria are also constantly changing and adapting to their environments. Moreover, some forms of bacteria pose a greater danger than others. Pseudomonas should be included in this group.
Stenotrophomonas Maltophilia in Hospitals
/in Compliance, Guidance, Legionella /by Stuart DoonerIs the emergence of the bacterium stenotrophomonas maltophilia, a potentially harmful pathogen, beginning to cause concern in hospitals and other healthcare environments? Find out what it is, why it’s causing concern.
Can You Prevent Legionella or Control the Risks?
/in Compliance, Guidance, Legionella /by Stuart DoonerIn the UK the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) consider Legionellosis (Legionnaires’ disease) to be a preventable disease through the application of good water safety management practices. These water management practices are clearly set out in the HSE’s Approved Code of Practice ACOP L8 and their Health & Safety Guidance HSG 274 documents, both of which deal with the control of Legionell
New York Legionnaires’ Disease Cases Double England & Wales
/in International, Legionella, News /by Stuart DoonerFollowing a spate of significant outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease across the USA health advocates there are now pushing for the implementation of tighter water safety regulations. Health and safety regulations are put in place for good reason – to protect and preserve the health and wellbeing of people. This applies just as readily to minimising the risks associated with water contaminated w
Guide to BS 8580 Risk Assessments for Legionella
/in Compliance, Guidance, Legionella /by Simon DoonerIf you are a duty holder or the appointed responsible person dealing with the control of Legionnaires’ disease in the workplace, and in particular risk assessments for the control of Legionella bacteria, you need to be aware of the British Standard BS 8580. This document is an important code of practice titled ‘Water Quality – Risk Assessments for Legionella Control’ and deals with many of
HTM 04-01 Revised – Safe Water in Healthcare
/in Compliance, Guidance, Legionella /by Simon DoonerCombating legionella and pseudomonas is a crucial part of managing, operating and maintaining any water system. Since hot and cold water systems are used extensively throughout hospitals, clinical surgeries and other healthcare facilities, it is a good idea to make use of all the help and information you can get if you have responsibility for dealing with the challenges such engineered water syste
What is Pseudomonas Aeruginosa?
/in Compliance, Guidance, Legionella /by Simon DoonerPseudomonas aeruginosa is a gram-negative bacterium that is shaped like a rod and is commonly found in the environment around us. There are various strains of bacteria under the pseudomonas classification. However, Pseudomonas aeruginosa is typically more common than the other strains and it can cause infections in plants and animals, including humans.