Legionella compliance
At Richmond Hydrochem Special Projects, we have extensive experience in handling Legionella prevention tests and risk assessments.
You can rely on our expertise
Our business works with many companies like yourselves whether you are in the public or private sector, a business owner or a person responsible for Legionella compliance. Understanding that Legionella prevention is probably only one area of the health and safety responsibilities you manage, we aim to keep our services as straightforward and practical as possible, meeting the requirements of health and safety legislation. Our services are intended to keep the risk of Legionella to a minimum and to control bacteria in order to protect you, your staff and anyone who comes into contact with the water in your building.
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On our first meeting, we would need to establish your requirements as it is important to ensure that a current risk assessment has been carried out. You will also require a maintenance plan to keep risks to a minimum, this is developed from the findings of the risk assessment, examples of this can be a tank clean and chlorination carried out annually. A Log book would be provided where all records are kept such as the responsible person being documented and monthly temperatures reported from various taps. Temperature recording is important as this ensures Legionella cannot multiply in their desirable temperature range of 20â—¦C to 45â—¦C. These records must be kept for five years should an inspector ask to see them.
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The reason we protect against Legionella is due to the fact that it is a potentially fatal form of pneumonia caused by exposure to bacteria. It can affect anyone, however certain people can be more at risk, for example those over 45 years, smokers or those with impaired immune systems. The risks you potentially hold are based in your hot and cold water system. Obviously these systems are all different in design and age, therefore an initial Legionella risk assessment is important to determine the risks from your particular system.
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Mentioned below are our relevant services for businesses such as care homes, educational premises, hotels, hospitals, factories, warehouses, offices and many more types of properties.
What we we have to offer
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Legionella support pack
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Legionella risk assessment
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Legionella policy
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Water hygiene maintenance records
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Water treatment control
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Internal two-year audits
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Water treatment control
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Water hygiene maintenance records
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Management of water systems PLRA
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Certificates of conformity (previously issued or current)
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Sampling plan and results history
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Shower cleaner
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Biocide treatment (if applicable)
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Monitoring and inspection
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If you would like further advice, we can happily discuss your requirements confidentially. We have over 20 years of experience in the industry and welcome all enquiries, large and small.
For all your water treatment requirements, call Richmond Hydrochem Special Projects - We'd be delighted to help you.
Call us now on 024 7666 6482
Or email us at info@richmondhydrochem.co.uk
Some of the reasons why you should be concerned
Examples of potential risks from your water system include possible dead legs where water is collecting and stagnating; water storage tanks without lids or no cleaning maintenance regime and water temperatures at a level in which bacteria may multiply.
These issues are all straightforward to eliminate with the correct assessment. To comply with the law you must have identified and assessed potential sources of exposure. You must then introduce a plan of action to control any recognised risk. If there is an out outbreak of Legionella and nothing is in place you could find yourself liable if you are the responsible person.
Legionella Prevention Case Study
Project: Large Hotel
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Location: Warwickshire
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Requirements:
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To inspect the water system and tanks in the building
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To look at any maintenance plans in place
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To comply with legal responsibilities
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Services recommended:
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Legionella Risk Assessment to identify any potential risks
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Annual Tank cleaning & Chlorination
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Annual Legionella Sampling
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Logbook to be completed by the nominated person on the property to record daily temperatures
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Introduce a maintenance plan
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A maintenance plan put into place:
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Initial Legionella Risk Assessment carried out to develop a maintenance plan and identify any risk within the water system
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Annual Legionella samples for analysis by an independent U.K.A.S. accredited laboratory
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Annual Tank Clean & Chlorination with Chlorination Certificate produced on completion and kept for records
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Annual inspections during maintenance works