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Legionella Risk Assessment |
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The Control of Legionella Bacteria in Water Systems – L8, is covered in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulation 2004, which applies to any work activity, to any building where water is used or stored, and to any situation where water droplets may be inhaled.
This requires all non-domestic properties with work activities, to any building where water is used stored, and to any situation where water droplets may be inhaled to have an up-to-date Legionella Risk Assessment, change of occupancy shouldn’t take place without one.
Trading standards are actively seeking non-domestic properties that do not comply with ‘The Control of Legionella Bacteria in Water Systems – L8, which can result in large fines in the event of non-compliance.
Commonly Legionella Bacteria can be found in large domestic water systems, in hotels, factories or hospitals, in air-conditioning and industrial cooling systems.
Our expertise enables you to manage the risk of Legionnaires’ disease and comply with regulations. This is achieved through a comprehensive risk assessment and monitoring of your industrial, commercial or domestic water systems. Our consultants and technicians are highly trained, undertaking surveys to assist compliance with L8 - the Health and Safety Executive’s approved code of practice for the control of legionella bacteria in water systems.
All our legionella surveyors are knowledgeable, experienced and British Occupational Hygiene Society qualified. Surveys are followed by a comprehensive report and floor plans of affected areas.
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