Spa pools, which encompass hot tubs, Jacuzzis and whirlpools have become increasingly popular in the UK. With many people installing hot tubs in their own homes, they are also a common feature in sports centres, hotels, health clubs, holiday villages and cruise ships. Providing a relaxing and pleasant experience for bathers, it is expected that as spa pools become more and more affordable, their p
Legionnaires Disease in Spa Pools & Hot Tubs
/in Guidance, Legionella /by Stuart DoonerSpa pools, which encompass hot tubs, Jacuzzis and whirlpools have become increasingly popular in the UK. With many people installing hot tubs in their own homes, they are also a common feature in sports centres, hotels, health clubs, holiday villages and cruise ships. Providing a relaxing and pleasant experience for bathers, it is expected that as spa pools become more and more affordable, their p
Authorising Engineer Water – Guide to Appointing an AE
/in Guidance, Legionella /by Stuart DoonerThe role of the Authorising Engineer for water services is becoming increasingly popular, particularly in hospitals, healthcare environments and other large institutional and commercial facilities where the risks from Legionnaires’ disease, legionella and other waterborne pathogens require expert management to ensure compliance with the law.
Legionella Jobs. Director: Legionella Consulting Services
/in Legionella, News /by Stuart DoonerLegionella Control International are currently recruiting for a Director (Legionella Consulting Services) to lead our rapidly expanding risk management consulting team.
We are world leading legionella risk management experts providing independent and impartial advice relating to the risk assessment, control, management and prevention of Legionnaires’ disease, legionella and pseudomonas risks.
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Infection, Symptoms & Treatment
/in Guidance, Legionella /by Stuart DoonerMore and more people are becoming aware of the dangers of legionella, the bacteria that causes the potentially fatal Legionnaires’ disease. But legionella isn’t the only water-borne bacteria that can be dangerous and that people should be aware of.
Legionella Testing & Water Sampling
/in Guidance, Legionella /by Stuart DoonerAs the UK’s leading legionella risk management experts, Legionella Control International offer a wide range of United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) accredited legionella testing and water sampling services that can be tailored to meet your exact needs and requirements
Birthing Pool Death Linked To Legionnaires disease
/in Legionella, News /by Stuart DoonerA new report from investigators at the Texas Department of State Health Services has revealed that an infant died a few weeks after being born at home in a heated birthing pool.
Legionella Jobs. Senior Legionella Consultant
/in News /by Stuart DoonerLegionella Control International are currently recruiting for a senior legionella consultant to join our rapidly expanding risk management advisory team. We are world leading legionella risk management experts providing independent and impartial advice relating to the risk assessment, control, management and prevention of Legionnaires’ disease, legionella and pseudomonas risks.
Guide to Legionella Compliance for Care Homes
/in Compliance, Guidance, Legionella /by Stuart DoonerWith 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.
Legionnaires’ Disease in New York, Poverty Increases Risk
/in International, Legionella, News /by Stuart DoonerA new CDC study reveals that New Yorkers living in poverty are at a higher risk from the potentially fatal bug Legionnaires’ disease. The US based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have recently published the findings of a comprehensive nine year study in to the incidence and risk factors associated with Legionnaires’ disease in New York entitled “Legionnaires’ Disease Inciden
Cooling Towers & Portugal Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak
/in International, Legionella /by Stuart DoonerThe current outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Portugal is now one of the largest ever recorded and is believed to have been caused by legionella contaminated cooling towers at a fertilizer factory at Vila Franca de Xira, about 30 kilometres north of Lisbon. The importance of cooling tower legionella risk management was brought home this week with the news that cooling towers at the Portuguese