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Building services design and water safety engineering

Building Services Design and Water Safety Engineering

25th May 2023/in Compliance, Guidance, Legionella /by Simon Dooner

Building Services Design and Water Safety Engineering Incorporating good water safety into new building design is becoming increasingly relevant as we start to understand the longer term implications of poor water services design on workplace safety and building lifecycle costs. In this article, our specialist team examine current building services design and construction processes and […]

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How to Test for Legionella in Cooling Towers

How to Test for Legionella in Cooling Towers

16th May 2023/in Guidance, International, Legionella, News /by Simon Dooner

How to Test for Legionella in Cooling Towers If you’ve read reports of Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks over the years, you’ve likely read about cooling towers as well. They’re among the most common culprits for outbreaks of the disease. Proper testing, cleaning and maintenance of these towers is therefore crucial in making sure outbreaks are prevented. […]

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How to avoid Legionnaires’ disease on holiday

Travel Advice: How to Avoid Legionnaires’ Disease on Holiday

28th April 2023/in Guidance, International, Legionella, News /by Simon Dooner

Travel Advice: How to Avoid Legionnaires’ Disease on Holiday In this article, our expert legionella and water safety specialists take a look at the risks of contracting Legionnaires’ disease while on holiday, and what travellers can do to protect themselves. The article gives travellers some simple, but very effective advice on things they can do […]

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6 Step Guide to Controlling Legionella Risks in Your Workplace

6 Step Guide to Controlling Legionella Risks

20th April 2023/in Compliance, Guidance, Legionella, News /by Simon Dooner

6 Step Guide to Controlling Legionella Risks in the Workplace If you are in control of a building or facility that uses water in any way, whether that’s as a landlord, an employer, or anyone else who has responsibility for workplace safety, you have a legal responsibility to manage and minimise the risk factors connected […]

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Facts about nontuberculous mycobacteria infections

Facts About Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Infections

2nd April 2023/in Compliance, Guidance, Legionella, News /by Simon Dooner

Facts About Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Infections In this article we explore the facts about nontuberculous mycobacteria or NTM with the healthcare water safety specialists at Legionella Control International. The article begins by looking at what nontuberculous mycobacteria is and how common infections are. It then goes on to highlight how people become infected, typical symptoms and […]

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Exploring the Link Between Legionnaires’ Disease and Pneumonia

Exploring the Link Between Legionnaires’ Disease and Pneumonia

11th March 2023/in Guidance, Legionella, News /by Simon Dooner

Exploring the Link Between Legionnaires’ Disease and Pneumonia Most of us have heard of Legionnaires’ disease and we are all likely to be aware of pneumonia too, but did you know there is a link between the two? There are many illnesses and conditions that can affect the lungs. Legionnaires’ disease presents as a serious […]

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Legionella and public bathrooms, are they safe to use?

Legionella and Public Bathrooms: Are They Safe to Use?

6th March 2023/in Guidance, Legionella, News /by Simon Dooner

Legionella and Public Bathrooms: Are They Safe to Use? In this article, the water safety specialists at Legionella Control International take a look at the potential health risks caused by the generation of aerosols in public bathrooms and whether you should be taking more care when flushing the toilet. The article focuses on flushing processes […]

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Mycobacterium abscessus in healthcare water systems

Mycobacterium Abscessus in Healthcare Water Systems

8th February 2023/in Compliance, Guidance, International, Legionella, News /by Simon Dooner

The Dangers of Mycobacterium Abscessus in Healthcare Water Systems In this article the healthcare water safety specialists at Legionella Control International highlight the dangers posed by Mycobacterium abscessus in healthcare water systems. The review begins by looking at where environmental mycobacteria can be found and under what circumstances this bacterium become a danger to human […]

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The importance of water safety in new building design

The Importance of Water Safety in New Building Design

12th January 2023/in Compliance, Guidance, Legionella /by Simon Dooner

The Importance of Water Safety in New Building Design Projects In this article the construction safety specialists at Legionella Control International highlight the importance of water safety in new building design projects, with a clear focus on getting things right… first time. The review looks at how legionella and general water safety problems can be […]

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Can You Get Legionnaires’ Disease from a Shower?

Can You Get Legionnaires’ Disease from a Shower?

20th December 2022/in Compliance, Guidance, Legionella /by Simon Dooner

Can You Get Legionnaires’ Disease from a Shower? In this expert water safety article, the legionella specialists at Legionella Control International answer one of the most frequently asked questions we hear… can you catch Legionnaires’ disease from a shower? The article looks at why some showers can be more dangerous than others, how they become […]

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