Legionella Testing

Legionella Testing Services

Legionella poses a risk in almost all building water systems, demanding effective control measures.

If you are responsible for managing a water system within a building, it is crucial to conduct a risk assessment and implement proper control measures.

Legionnaires' disease is a potentially fatal form of pneumonia caused by the inhalation of small droplets of contaminated water containing Legionella. All man-made hot and cold water systems are likely to provide an environment where Legionella can grow. Where conditions are favourable (ie suitable growth temperature range; water droplets (aerosols) produced and dispersed; water stored and/or recirculated; some 'food' for the organism to grow such as rust, sludge, scale, biofilm etc) then the bacteria may multiply thus increasing the risk of exposure. It is a simple fact that the organism will colonise both large and small systems so both require risks to be managed effectively.

Obligations

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As a landlord you are legally required to complete a Legionella risk assessment.

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The requirements under Health & Safety at work act 1974 outline a landlord’s legal obligations around Legionella risk assessments.

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 HSE’s Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) L8 & HSG274 provides further compliance guidelines for legionella control.

Professional & Accredited

It’s crucial for work of this kind to be carried out by one of our fully qualified engineers. Our expert team can assess the scope of work required and take care of everything in next to no time. We can now carry out Legionella Testing for Domestic and Commercial buildings.