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 […]
Hospital Water Supply Contaminated With Mycobacteria Abscessus Kills Two Patients A UK coroner has ruled that the deaths of two women, Anne Martinez and Karen Starling, followed exposure to Mycobacteria abscessus. An inquest has found that they were likely to have contracted the infection from a contaminated water supply at the new site for the […]
ECDC Legionnaires’ Disease Surveillance Report 2020 In this article the water safety specialists at Legionella Control International review the latest Legionnaires’ Disease Surveillance Report published by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). The review looks at the main findings from the ECDC report including the number of reported cases and how this […]
What Are the UK’s Legionella Regulations? In this regulatory compliance review the water safety specialists at Legionella Control International highlight the UK’s main legionella regulations and explain what they mean for those responsible for workplace safety. The review looks at why we need legionella regulations in the first place. It then goes on to highlight […]
Commercial Property and Legionella: Clarifying Responsibilities for Control In this water safety review the experts at Legionella Control International review how responsibilities for the control of legionella in commercial properties are assigned, and what can be done to improve management processes to reduce the risk of an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease. The article outlines the […]
BS 7592:2022 Sampling for Legionella Bacteria in Water Systems In this expert review the water safety specialists at Legionella Control International highlight some of the key changes to the updated British Standard BS 7592:2022, dealing with sampling for legionella bacteria in water systems. The review looks at why it is important to examine the real […]
Expert Review of the New BS 8580-2 for Pseudomonas Risk Assessments In this technical review the water safety specialists at Legionella Control International take a detailed look at the recently published British Standard Code of Practice, BS 8580-2:2022 which deals with risk assessments for Pseudomonas aeruginosa and other waterborne pathogens.
Legionella Control for Facilities Management Companies In this article our water safety specialists consider some of the key factors facilities management companies need to consider when taking on responsibilities for the control of legionella in buildings.
Produce Misting Sytems: An Unusual Risk for Legionnaires’ Disease? In this article our legionella risk specialists review the use of produce misting systems in supermarkets and food stores, and ask whether this type of humidification system creates an increased risk of Legionnaires’ disease. The article explains what this type of misting system is and how […]