Legionella Risk Assessment
In accordance with the Approved Code of Practice (ACoP L8, HSG 274) and the Health and Safety at Work Act of 1974, duty holders, such as employers and those in charge of a facility, are required to protect the health and safety of their workers and anybody else who might be impacted by their operations, including the risk of Legionella. An initial legionella risk assessment, any necessary remedial work, legionella testing, and continuous legionella monitoring for tasks, water tank cleaning, and even legionella training regarding this problematic bacteria are all provided by CAD Outsource, a water risk assessment and water hygiene service provider. For all of your legionella safety needs, we are your one-stop shop.
One of our certified and DBS-checked assessors will conduct a thorough examination of the property during the legionella risk assessment to look for things like non-WRAS-approved fixtures, poor cold water tank or hot water cylinder conditions, temperature profiling, and accessibility to all areas that are legally required to be monitored and maintained. In the event that you do not have this in place, our water treatment company offers non-technical legionella schematic drawing services to help identify potential risks. We will also create a thorough report for you that details any risks in your water systems and any steps that must be taken to comply with HSE’s HSG 274 guidelines. To eliminate the risk, schedule a water risk assessment or a legionella risk assessment right now.
Landlords and Legionella
Tenants should be informed by their estate agency or the landlord directly of any control measures in place at the property and any maintenance obligations while on the property. For their own protection, landlords should monitor any water risk assessments, advisories, or ongoing cleanup efforts at their properties, even if it’s not legally necessary. This will assist you in ensuring that every effort is being made to safeguard the health and safety of your tenants.
According to the legionella law, you have a duty to protect your renters’ health if you are a landlord and you rent out a room in your home or a piece of property that you own. This is a serious obligation. Breaking the legionella rule can result in fines and, in extreme cases, legal punishment if proven guilty of a health and safety infringement.
To assist avoid Legionnaires disease, CAD Outsurce offers Legionella Risk Assessment to estate agents, renting agents, property management firms, and landlords of one or more properties.
To make sure that everyone is protected from the risks posed by Legionella bacteria, Legionella Risk Assessments are important. Organizations can lower the likelihood of a Legionnaires’ disease breakout on their property by implementing appropriate training and conducting routine water risk assessments.
