Legionella Risk Assessment & Testing
ACOP L8 Assessments
ECB Water Solutions provide specialist Legionella risk assessments across a range of clients in both commercial and public sector to identify, eradicate and control any instances of Legionnaires Disease to ensure ACOP L8 compliance.
In the UK the Health and Safety Executive’s Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) and Guidance document titled "Legionnaires' disease: The control of legionella bacteria in water systems" (L8) gives practical advice on how to comply with UK health and safety law with respect to the control of Legionella bacteria.
This Code is important in that it has a special legal status. If you are prosecuted for a breach of health and safety law, and it is proved that you did not follow the relevant provisions of the Code, you would need to demonstrate that you have complied with the law in some other way or a Court would find you at fault.
Download the HSE Paper here - hse_legionella.pdf
ACOP L8 regulations state that all water systems need to be included in a Legionella Risk Assessment, with attention in particular to the following systems
These assessments should be carried out by trained personnel especially if you are an employer or you control premises or water systems in connection with work or your water systems are more complex and multi site.
Our approach is to provide an initial risk assessment then undertake the appropriate measure and controls to ensure you remain compliant.
ECB Water Solutions provide specialist Legionella risk assessments across a range of clients in both commercial and public sector to identify, eradicate and control any instances of Legionnaires Disease to ensure ACOP L8 compliance.
In the UK the Health and Safety Executive’s Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) and Guidance document titled "Legionnaires' disease: The control of legionella bacteria in water systems" (L8) gives practical advice on how to comply with UK health and safety law with respect to the control of Legionella bacteria.
This Code is important in that it has a special legal status. If you are prosecuted for a breach of health and safety law, and it is proved that you did not follow the relevant provisions of the Code, you would need to demonstrate that you have complied with the law in some other way or a Court would find you at fault.
Download the HSE Paper here - hse_legionella.pdf
ACOP L8 regulations state that all water systems need to be included in a Legionella Risk Assessment, with attention in particular to the following systems
- Domestic Hot and Cold Water Systems
- Spa Pools
- Fountains and Water Features
- Safety showers, sprinklers, vehicle wash systems
- Other Risk Systems
These assessments should be carried out by trained personnel especially if you are an employer or you control premises or water systems in connection with work or your water systems are more complex and multi site.
Our approach is to provide an initial risk assessment then undertake the appropriate measure and controls to ensure you remain compliant.
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Our Legionella risk assessments are carried out to the requirements of BS 8580 by qualified, competent and experienced staff and include:
- An inspection and assessment of the configuration, construction and condition of all appropriate water systems - these will include hot and cold-water systems as well as commercial and industrial systems if present.
- A review of the occupancy, usage and potential for exposure within the site.
- Assessment of the potential for legionella to enter the water systems, its proliferation risk and the potential for aerosol generation as well as the susceptibility of the population at the site.
- A review of the current duties and responsibilities of those involved in the supply of water systems and any additional training or management requirements.
- Specific recommendations regarding any remedial actions required to the water system.
- Recommendations for the on-going safe management, monitoring and maintenance of the water systems.
- Temperature checks on sentinel & other outlets and any stored water assets.
- Photographs of all assets and full schematic drawings if required.
- A review meeting to explain our findings in the report.
Contact us today to discuss how we can help you with your water systems [email protected] or call 01942 730600
