What is Legionella Training? Legionella training is an important part of any Legionella risk management programme. The best training courses provide individuals and organisations with the knowledge and skills needed to prevent and control Legionella bacteria in water systems under their control. Whether you are the duty holder, responsible person, or someone else involved in […]
How Important is a Legionella Risk Assessment? This article examines how the lack of adequate Legionella risk assessments significantly contributed to the UK’s largest outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease that occurred at Barrow-in-Furness, August 2002. Under UK health and safety law employers, business owners and landlords have a legal duty to carry out a Legionella risk […]
What Are Dead Legs? Identifying and Managing Dead Legs in Water Systems Look up dead legs on the internet and the first thing you’re likely to find is an explanation of what it feels like to have one following a thigh injury. It’s not quite the sort of thing we’re focusing on in this article, […]
How a Water Safety Audit Can Keep Your Business Legally Compliant In this review the water safety compliance specialists at Legionella Control International highlight the benefits of a water safety audit and how it can both improve workplace safety and keep businesses compliant with the law. The article explains what a water safety audit is […]
Review of HSG274 Part 1 2024 Update – Legionella in Evaporative Cooling Systems In 2024 the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) updated their technical guidance HSG274 Part 1, which focuses on how to control Legionella in evaporative cooling systems. This update of the guidance, first published in 2014 is relevant to you if you operate […]
Communication and its Role in Preventing Legionnaires’ Outbreaks This article examines the impact of poor communication between those responsible for the control of Legionella bacteria in the workplace, i.e. the Duty Holder, Responsible Person, key contractors and other important parties. It highlights how a detailed understanding of such failings can be used to modify behaviours […]
How Can Software Improve Legionella and Water Safety Compliance? In this review the water safety compliance specialists at Legionella Control International investigate the benefits that can be gained by switching from paper, Microsoft Word or Excel based legionella logbooks to a software based water safety compliance management system. The article starts by looking at the […]
Facts You Need to Know About Legionella Risk Assessments In this article the water safety specialists at Legionella Control International highlight the facts around Legionella risk assessments, focussing on what you need to know to remain compliant with current UK safety laws. The first question we consider is, do you need to carry out a […]
Authorising Engineer (Water): Examining the Role and the Benefits it Can Bring to Local Authorities In this technical review the water safety specialists at Legionella Control International examine the challenges faced by councils and local authorities in managing legionella and water safety risk across their often large and complex property estates, and how a new […]