| Legionnaires’ disease
is a pneumonia type illness which can be fatal to susceptible
people or if left untreated. Each year 100-200 cases are
reported in England and Wales. An outbreak of Legionnaires’
Disease can be extremely damaging to the companies involved
in addition to the human tragedy. The causative organism
is usually Legionella pneumophila and as a pathogenic bacterium
it comes within the requirements of COSHH. Employers and
those in control of premises are required to carry out and
review legionellosis risk assessments under the Management
of Health and Safety at Work Regulations and more specifically
the Approved Code of Practice for the Control of Legionella
bacteria in water systems (L8).
Turner & Townsend’s qualified consultants provide
our clients with comprehensive Legionellosis Risk Assessments
encompassing all relevant building water systems independent
of any water treatment or engineering contractors.
Our report gives clear guidelines on how to manage any
at risk systems effectively to minimise the risk of bacterial
growth. The assessments include all relevant water systems
such as:-
- Domestic water services including storage tanks and
calorifiers.
- Cooling towers.
- Evaporative condensers.
- Humidification systems.
- Showers.
- Whirlpools/spa pools.
- Industrial water systems.
Any water samples taken are analysed by independent NAMAS/UKAS
accredited laboratories ensuring impartial and independent
results. Our assessments include a review of current water
system management regimes to assist clients in ensuring
they are appropriate and effective.
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