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Filling in this form will instantly give you estimates for a Legionella Assessment on the domestic water system of your property. These estimates will come directly from Suppliers who work in your local area. You will also be provided with their full contact details, all within less than a second. You can then contact them directly to discuss prices and service. If you decide to place an order you can deal with them directly. There is no middle man.
Filling in this form will instantly give you estimates for a Legionella Assessment on the domestic water system of your property. These estimates will come directly from Suppliers who work in your local area. You will also be provided with their full contact details, all within less than a second. You can then contact them directly to discuss prices and service. If you decide to place an order you can deal with them directly. There is no middle man.
Landlords and Legionella
As a Landlord you have a responsibility to understand and minimise the risks from Legionella in your properties. This means complying the relevant section (in chapter 3) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. The Health and Safety Executive clearly states that if you are ‘someone in control of premises, including landlords, you must understand the health risks associated with legionella.’
The Approved Code of Practice: Legionnaires’ disease: The control of Legionella bacteria in water systems (L8) contains guidance on how to manage and control the risks in your system and can be found on the HSE website.
Landlords have a legal responsibility to ensure a risk assessment of the property is carried out by a competent person who has knowledge of Legionella and water systems and is up to date with the latest legislative changes. Following the findings of the report it is the Landlord’s responsibility to manage any risks, prevent or control any risks, keep and maintain correct records and carry out any other associated duties. It is the Landlord’s responsibility to know what to do to comply with the law and to take suitable precautions.
Who is competent to carry out a risk assessment?
The Assessor must have an understanding of your water systems, the equipment associated with it such as pumps, heat exchangers, showers etc, and their constituent parts. They should be able to identify whether they are likely to create a risk from exposure to legionella, and whether:
- The water temperature in all or some parts of the system is between 20–45 °C,
- Water is stored or re-circulated as part of your system,
- There are sources of nutrients such as rust, sludge, scale, organic matter and biofilms,
- The conditions are likely to encourage bacteria to multiply,
- It is possible for water droplets to be produced and, if so, whether they can be dispersed over a wide area, e.g. showers and aerosols,
- It is likely that any of your, residents and visitors are more susceptible to infection due to age, illness, a weakened immune system etc. and whether they could be exposed to any contaminated water droplets
What does an assessment include?
An assessment will include; the name and competencies of the person responsible for the assessment and of the person managing the system, a description of the system, identify potential risks, identify any means of preventing the risk or recommendations to control risks, suggestions for monitoring results, checks and frequency of testing.
What is Legionnella?
Legionellosis is a collective term for diseases caused by legionella bacteria including the most serious Legionnaires’ disease, as well as the similar but less serious conditions of Pontiac fever and Lochgoilhead fever. Legionnaires’ disease is a potentially fatal form of pneumonia and everyone is susceptible to infection. It is easy for bacteria to grow if conditions are right so it is therefore important to control the risks by introducing appropriate measures outlined in in the Government Guidance mentioned earlier
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