| Legionella pneumophila causes legionnaires' disease (also
known as legionellosis). Employers and those in control of
premises are required to ensure that exposure to the organism is prevented
or, where that is not reasonably practicable, adequately controlled.
According to the Approved Code of Practice on the prevention or control
of legionellosis, the following systems present a risk:
- Water systems incorporating a cooling tower
- Water systems incorporating an evaporative condenser
- Hot water services
- Hot and cold water services, irrespective of size, in premises
where occupants are particularly susceptible such as healthcare
or residential homes for the elderly
- Humidifiers and air washers which create a spray of water
droplets and in which the water temperature is likely to exceed
20°C
- Spa baths and pools in which warm water is deliberately agitated
and recirculated
If you are responsible for any of the above systems you will need
to;
- appoint a person to take managerial responsibility and
- ensure
that a competent person carries out the risk assessment and
- produce a written scheme for minimising the risk from exposure
We can carry out the necessary assessment or audit
work done on your behalf by others. |
