Legionella Sampling by Post quick Easy and UKAS accredited results
Easy Postal Legionella Sampling
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Legionella & TACC water quality test.
The
clear bottles with BLACK tops are Legionella or TACC (also called TVC tests)
You fill these up to the top & screw on the black caps
You fill these up to the top & screw on the black caps
Which bottles are
the right sample bottles ?
Each
bottle is dated & site reference number is already printed on the bottle.
Each bottle also states what tests is being done.
Each bottle also states what tests is being done.
Your Site Bottles
Read
The Labels on your site bottles
These
Labels will tell you where the samples are to be taken from
These
Labels tell you what you are sampling
The sample bottles
The
bottles an inhibitor agent to keep the inside of the bottle free of bacteria and neutralise
the chlorine in the water sample.
How to return the samples
Check the bottles have the tops screwed on
tight before you start packing them
Place
all the bottles in the A4 box and place the box in the pre-paid Royal Mail
Courier Envelope or your own jiffy bag. Check the box is with the courier box
and that the sealing flap will close. Then pull off the clear seal, pull the
flap over and self "sticky edge will stick down.
If you wish you can use parcel tape over the flap on the package but normally the seal is very good at sealing the pack.
Take the package to your nearest post box before the final daily emptying of the post box.
If you miss the last "pick up" please store the box in a cool place over night like a fridge, do not leave in direct sun light or in a car. Post the following working day including Sat am. (not on a Sunday)
Take the pack to any Pillar box, super market posting station or Post Office.
Post the pack into the box its all prepaid and it does not require to be given to Post Office Counter services (you can post, at a Post Office to receive a receipt of posting)
The special delivery package will be received by the lab the following day
If you wish you can use parcel tape over the flap on the package but normally the seal is very good at sealing the pack.
Take the package to your nearest post box before the final daily emptying of the post box.
If you miss the last "pick up" please store the box in a cool place over night like a fridge, do not leave in direct sun light or in a car. Post the following working day including Sat am. (not on a Sunday)
Take the pack to any Pillar box, super market posting station or Post Office.
Post the pack into the box its all prepaid and it does not require to be given to Post Office Counter services (you can post, at a Post Office to receive a receipt of posting)
The special delivery package will be received by the lab the following day
Once Posted please send
a TEXT to:- 0775 794 5672 with post code
of site
How to take a water
sample using Alegion Water Postal sample Kits
Taking A Legionella
Test
1st Wash
Legionella Testing
Method from water tanks
Take
a clear bottle for Legionella testing
Take
off black bottle cap fill bottle to the top (don’t worry about over filling)
Do
not place cap onto a surface keep hold of the black cap
Dip
clear plastic sample bottle into tank
Tip
the bottle and allow the water to enter the bottle
Fill
the bottle to the top or as full as possible.
Do
not worry about over filling or under filling but the bottle needs to be as
full as possible.
Screw black bottle cap on tightly.
Screw black bottle cap on tightly.
1st Wash
Legionella Testing Method from Tap running outlet, hose, jetting device
Wipe tap spout with a mild cleaning agent like:- Mr. Muscle, Jiff, Ciff etc and rinse spout.
Run tap for 2 mins.
Take a clear bottle for Legionella testing.
Take
off black bottle cap fill bottle to the top (don’t worry about over filling)
Do
not place cap onto a surface keep hold of the black cap
Legionella tests are taken from hot water taps
Legionella tests are taken from hot water taps
Fill
the bottle to the top or as full as possible.
Do
not worry about over filling or under filling but the bottle needs to be as
full as possible.
Take off black bottle cap fill bottle to the top (don’t worry about over filling)
Screw black bottle cap on tightly.
Take off black bottle cap fill bottle to the top (don’t worry about over filling)
Screw black bottle cap on tightly.
Taking A Water
Quality or TACC test from Tap, running outlet, hose, jetting device
1st Wash
Wipe tap spout with a mild cleaning agent like:- Mr. Muscle, Jiff, Ciff etc and rinse spout.
Run tap for 2 mins
Take a smaller brown bottle for TACC testing .
TACC tests are taken from cold water taps and water tanks
Take off black bottle cap fill bottle to the top (don’t worry about over filling)
Screw cap on tightly
Example of where you
would take the samples
1 legionella test bottle filled from hot water supply in your kitchen and labeled Kitchen Hot Tap
1 legionella test bottle filled from hot water supply in your bedroom and labeled Bed Hot tap
1 TACC test bottle filled from cold water supply in your kitchen and labeled Kitchen cold Tap
1 TACC test bottle filled from cold water supply in your bedroom and labeled Bed cold Tap
Please
remember
Once Posted send a
TEXT to:- 0775 794 5672 with post code
of site
any questions please just call or ask maintenance
yours aye
Anthony Rycyk
Managing
Director
Alegion
Water Ltd
Email: alegionwater@gmail.com
Telephone: (+44)0151 528 5150
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