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Legionella : It is still there!
This week, it was reported that a Hospital Trust in Southern England had been fined a lot of money plus costs as an outbreak of Legionella had occurred. Hospitals obviously do their best to avoid this sort of thing but it does bring it home to us all that we cannot relax our anti-Legionella tactics and precautions. Remember that any premises with water systems in place must have anti-Legionella precautions in place. If you have just one shower, then you must …
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LEGIONNAIRE’S DISEASE PREVENTION
Tips on how to avoid Legionnaire’s Disease! The bacterium causing Legionnaire’s Disease likes water temperatures in the range 37 degrees centigrade to 55 degrees centigrade. Ideally water in water storage tanks should be kept below 20 degrees centigrade. This is not always possible with roof tanks so roof tanks should be well insulated. Bleach is not very effective in amounts which would kill most bacteria. The legionella bacterium which causes Legionnaire’s Disease can live under the scale on showerheads which can occur in hard …
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PREVENTION OF WATER BACTERIA IN A WATER SYSTEM IN A BUILDING
Attention: Residential Homes, Dental Surgeries or anywhere where there is a water system ~ how do you prevent harmful water bacteria? ~ Make sure hot water is stored above 60 degrees. ~ Make sure cold water tanks are kept as cool as possible. ~ Make sure your water system tanks are clean. ~ Make sure shower heads are descaled and sterilised regularly to minimise risk of Legionnaires Disease. ~ Have water samples tested by a UKAS accredited laboratory half yearly. ~ …
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WATER SERVICES AT WORK AND HOME AFTER A HOLIDAY
Water services and your premises after a holiday : at work and at home After your holidays and you are back at work or at home and you use your water services – is the water you use OK to use? Standing water pipes and showers can contain bacteria that have proliferated whilst your business or house was not used. : For starters, just flush hot and cold taps and showers for a few minutes to flush out anything that should …
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WHAT IS LURKING IN YOUR WATER SYSTEM ?
Do you know whether the water in use in your water system at your business premises is : – Bacteria free ? – Complies with temperature standards ? – Yes or no ! How do you know ? – Is anybody checking the water storage tanks for cleanliness ? – Is anybody worried about Legionnaire’s Disease ? – Do you have a Legionella Risk Assessment ? If the answer to any of the above questions is “NO” – …
