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.
HSE Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) L8 & HSG274
/in Compliance, Legionella /by Stuart DoonerThe 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.
How Will the New ACOP L8 & HSG274 Affect You?
/in Compliance, Legionella /by Stuart DoonerGet 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.
Monitoring Cooling Towers for Legionella Bacteria using Dip Slides
/in Guidance, Legionella /by Stuart DoonerDip slides are identified in the UK’s Health and Safety Executives Approved Code of Practice ACOP L8 which recommends their use for periodic microbiological monitoring of wet cooling systems including cooling towers.
AS/NZS 3666 Part 3 – Legionella Control Australia
/in International, Legionella /by Stuart DoonerAS/NZS 3666 Part 3 covers air-handling and water systems of buildings, microbial control, performance based maintenance of cooling water systems
How Good is your Legionella Risk Assessment?
/in Guidance, Legionella /by Stuart DoonerThe UK’s Health and Safety Executive have recently issued a warning concerning the standard of legionella risk assessments following the successful conviction of a UK water treatment company that conducted inadequate and misleading surveys at several nursing homes.
Health & Safety Executive Warns Hospital Over Legionella Failings
/in Legionella, News /by Stuart DoonerThe UK’s Health & Safety Executive has issued a warning to organisations concerning their responsibilities to control levels of Legionella bacteria after they fined a Liverpool hospital for serious legionella control related failings.
HTM 01-05 – Legionella Risk Assessments for Dental Practices
/in Compliance, Legionella /by Stuart DoonerLegionella 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.
Guide to Legionella Compliance for Care Homes
/in Compliance, Guidance, Legionella /by Stuart DoonerLegionella 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 Checklist for Schools, Universities & Colleges
/in Compliance, Guidance, Legionella /by Stuart DoonerLegionella 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.
Assessing Legionella Risks – Swan-Necks & Pigtails
/in Guidance, Legionella /by Stuart DoonerThe use of swan-necks, a “U” shaped pipework bend, and pigtails a “spiral” shaped bend in hot and cold water systems is often subject to much debate.