Legionella Control Association
Legionella Control Association, in July 2005 the UK’s Code of Conduct Association changed its name to the Legionella Control Association or LCA as it it often referred.
Health & Safety Executive Warns Hospital Over Legionella Failings
The 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.
Legionella Pneumophila & Legionellosis
Legionella is the genus of bacteria, which gives rise to the risk of infection from diseases, collectively known as legionellosis.
HTM 01-05 – Legionella Risk Assessments for Dental Practices
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.
Legionella Water Testing Methods & ACOP L8
The UK’s Health & Safety Executives ACOP L8 recommends that routine testing for Legionella bacteria in wet cooling systems be carried out at least quarterly, and more frequently when a system is being commissioned, or if the bacteria has been identified on a previous occasion.
Guide to Legionella Compliance for Care Homes
Legionella 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.
Monitoring Cooling Towers for Legionella Bacteria using Dip Slides
Dip 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.
Legionella Checklist for Schools, Universities & Colleges
Legionella 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.
Health & Safety Executive Publish New Legionella ACOP
Important changes to the way the UK’s Health & Safety Executive deal with legionella control procedures have now been published. Find out how they affect you with our detailed review.