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Legionnaires' disease. The control of legionella bacteria in water systems HSG274 Approved Code of Practice and guidance Free down load http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/l8.pdf Date of publication: 2013 ISBN: 9780717666157 Series code: L8 (Fourth edition) This book is aimed at duty holders, including employers, those in control of premises and those with health and safety responsibilities for others, to help them comply with their legal duties in relation to legionella. These include identifying and assessing sources of risk, preparing a scheme to prevent or control risk, implementing, managing and monitoring precautions, keeping records of precautions and appointing a manager to be responsible for others. This fourth edition of the ACOP and guidance on regulations contains revisions to simplify and clarify the text. The main changes are removing Part 2, the technical guidance, which is published separately in HSG274, and giving the following issues ACOP s...

​   Blank 2015 year log Book.docx ​ Free Down Load for Water Treatment Site Log Book Here is the new Water treatment Log Book for 2017 You need to fill in the relevant pages. Remember you need yearly analysis from your hot and cold water systems. We offer a UKAs accredited postal service You may also need a yearly inspection which we can also do for you. Any questions or for a free comparable quote, training or analysis contact:- Alegion Water Ltd  0207 0975150  alegionwater@gmail.com

Legionella Yearly Inspection Requirements at a Glance HOT & COLD WATER SERVICES TEMPERATURE CONTROL REGIME L8 STANDARDS TO BE ADHERED TO (EXTRACTED FROM ACOP L8) Frequency Check Standard to meet Notes Weekly Little used outlets Flush through and purge to drain, or purge to drain immediately before use, without release of aerosols Monthly Sentinel Taps The water temperature should be below 20 ° C after running the water for up to two minutes The water temperature should be at least 50 ° C up to one minute of running the water This check makes sure that the supply and return temperatures on each loop are unchanged, i.e. the loop is functioning as required If fitted, input to TMV’s on a sentinel basis The water supply to the TMV temperature should be at least 50 ° C within a minute of running the water One way of measuring this is to use a surfa...

Easy Postal Legionella Sampling 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 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. 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. Chec...

You are required by ACoP L8 to test your hot water system every 12 months for Legionella Bacteria. We analyse water samples for either Legionella or potability in our UKAS approved laboratory. We offer full UKAS accredited Legionella and potability testing.  Upon completion of analysis a certificate is produced and emailed to you. Free sterile sample bottle package including method sheet, gloves and sterilising chemicals etc. Sample courier service, for up to 6 samples  Free results telephone service UKAS Certificate of result and interpretation of analysis emailed to you. All through our UKAS approved laboratory. One of only 10 UK labs with a 100% UKAS audit record. £33inc  Legionella Test Kit:- £65 inc    Legionella &  P otability Test Kit:-

THIS LINK IS AN ALEGION WATER LTD GENERIC WATER TREATMENT POLICY DOC PLEASE USE IT https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eQ8seFLzC3P3meaCy6H3ct7rXkdCXW_inucGbOO2l64/edit?usp=sharing The Law  Your business must have a health and safety policy, and if you have five or more employees, that policy must be written down. Set out  your policies in three sections: The statement of general policy on health and safety at work  This sets out your commitment to managing health and safety effectively, and what you need to achieve The responsibility section   This sets out who is responsible for what actions The arrangements section   What you are going to do in practice to achieve the your statement of health and safety policy What is 'hazard' and 'risk'? Hazard is something in your business that could cause harm to people A risk is the chance – however large or small – that a hazard could cause harm. Additional arrangements The arrangem...

During cold weather, inconvenience and damage as a result of burst pipes is a possibility. Repairs alone can cost a small fortune. However, with some simple precautions the risk can be reduced. Prevention is better than cure Take the following, simple steps. This will reduce the risk of a burst or frozen pipe, and minimise the chance, of water damage or closure of your building Preventing burst and frozen pipes The following can help prevent your pipes from freezing: ·                                  know where the internal stop/tap valve is (usually under the kitchen sink) and how to turn it off. ·                                  Isolate & drain down “l...