Legionella Survey

Any water system that has the right environmental conditions could potentially be a source for legionella bacteria growth.

The aim of a legionella risk assessment survey is:

• to place on record, the bacterial, mechanical and physical conditions of the water systems within the building
• to assess the potential of the contamination and proliferation of the specific bacterium Legionella Pneumophila
• to inform and instruct the relevant site personnel on the remedial works, on-going temperature monitoring, and the annual chlorination, as in line with the latest HSE ACOP (Approved Code of Practice) documentation, L8 ‘The control of legionella bacteria in water systems’ 2001

The assessment of risk takes account for the following:

• the potential for droplet formation
• water temperature and conditions, and presence of a source of nutrients (sludge, scale, rust, algae and other organic matter)
• the likely risk to those who inhale the water droplets
• the particular means by which exposure to legionella bacteria is to be prevented or risk-controlled

Please contact us if you would like any further information on our legionella surveys, or if you would like to get a consultant booked in to visit your business.