BS 8558 is an important British Standards document which deals with issues concerning domestic water services in buildings. It provides complementary guidance to BS EN 806 and offers detailed information on the design, installation, testing, operation and maintenance of domestic water services.
The UK’s Health & Safety Executive (HSE) have recently updated the safety rules dealing with the control of legionella risks with an extensive overhaul of their Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) L8, together with a brand new guidance document covering the management of Legionnaires’ disease and the control of legionella bacteria in water systems.
The 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.
Get 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.
The bacterium that causes Legionnaires’ disease is widespread in nature. It mainly lives in water, for example ponds, where it does not usually cause problems.
All legionella monitoring programmes for cooling water systems should include routine sampling and testing for the presence of bacteria, both general (aerobic) bacterial species and Legionella bacteria.
The bacterium that causes Legionnaires’ disease is widespread in nature. It mainly lives in water, for example ponds, where it does not usually cause problems.
The UK’s Health & Safety Executive’s final report in to the events surrounding the Barrow outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in 2002.
What are the symptoms of Legionnaires’ disease … The symptoms of Legionnaires’ disease are similar to the symptoms of the flu
HTM 04 or to give it its full title “Health Technical Memorandum 04-01: Safe water in healthcare premises” was first published by the Department of Health in 2006 replacing HTM 2027 and HTM2040.