How to Treat Legionella: Proven Methods and Best Practices
How to Treat Legionella: Proven Methods and Best Practices Welcome to the ultimate guide on treating Legionella, where you will discover the proven methods and best practices to effectively combat this harmful bacterium. Legionella is a potentially deadly pathogen that can cause Legionnaires’ disease, a severe form of pneumonia. In this comprehensive article, we will explore […]
How Often to carry out a Legionella Risk Assessment
How Often to carry out a Legionella Risk Assessment Welcome to our comprehensive guide on Legionella risk assessments! As a business owner, it’s essential to prioritise the health and safety of your employees and customers. Legionella bacteria, commonly found in water systems, can cause a severe respiratory illness known as Legionnaires’ disease. Conducting regular risk […]
TMV Servicing and Legionella
TMV Servicing and Legionella To prevent Legionella outbreaks, it is crucial to regularly maintain and monitor thermostatic mixing valves (TMVs). Following HSE guidelines, it is important to inspect and test TMVs on a regular basis to ensure they are functioning correctly and maintaining safe water temperatures. This will involve checking for leaks, ensuring proper calibration […]
The Importance of Shower head Cleaning Legionella
The Importance of Shower head Cleaning Legionella Regularly cleaning your shower head is essential for preventing the growth of Legionella bacteria. Shower heads can become a breeding ground for bacteria, especially in warm environments where they can produce aerosols. Legionella bacteria can easily spread through shower heads, posing a significant risk to the water system. […]
The Benefits of Legionella Water Testing
The Benefits of Legionella Water Testing for Your Business Firstly, Legionella is a type of bacteria that can cause a serious and potentially fatal form of pneumonia known as Legionnaires’ disease. If you own or manage a business, it’s important to take steps to protect your employees and customers from this dangerous bacteria. One important […]
A Comprehensive Guide to Legionella Risk Assessment
A Comprehensive Guide to Legionella Risk Assessment A Step-By-Step Guide To Pipework Chlorination For Northern Ireland In today’s world, where health and safety are paramount concerns, it is essential to be aware of potential risks and take necessary precautions. One such risk that often goes unnoticed is Legionella. Legionella is a bacteria commonly found in […]
7 Tips on Preventing the Growth of Legionella
7 Tips on Preventing the Growth of Legionella There are no vaccines that prevent Legionnaires’ Disease. The key is preventing the growth of Legionella bacteria. 1. Appoint a Responsible Person Firstly, you don’t need to hire a specific manager; it could be a role assigned to an in-house member of staff or it could be outsourced. […]
Pipework Chlorination
Pipework Chlorination A Step-By-Step Guide To Pipework Chlorination For Northern Ireland Pipework chlorination is the process of chemically disinfecting water pipes to ensure that they are safe for carrying drinking water and showers. Importantly, Under the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009, you will be required to disinfect your pipework prior to connection. As […]