AHS Water Hygiene - Remedial Works and Compliance
AHS can help you ensure L8 Legionella Compliance ACoP L8, HSG274 Parts 2 and 3 safety and compliance, water testing, water management and Legionella control.
Following a risk assessment a recommended remedial action list will be provided in order to ensure compliance and to further reduce the risk of a legionella outbreak.
The HSE States:
If you identify a risk that you are unable to prevent, you must introduce a course of action ie a written control scheme, that will help you to manage the risk from legionella by implementing effective control measures, by describing:
- your system, eg develop a schematic diagram
- who is responsible for carrying out the assessment and managing its implementation
- the safe and correct operation of your system
- what control methods and other precautions you will be using
- what checks will be carried out, and how often will they be carried out, to ensure the controls remain effective
We can help create a written monitoring plan to control the identified risks of Legionella.
Actions could include:
- Flushing of little-used outlets (weekly)
- Recording temperature test results and compared with parameters (monthly)
- Descaling of shower heads and spray taps (quarterly)
- Water tank inspection (quarterly)
- calorifier inspection (annual)
- Legionella risk assessment review (bi-annual)
The HSE State You should:
- ensure that the release of water spray is properly controlled
- avoid water temperatures and conditions that favour the growth of legionella and other micro-organisms
- ensure water cannot stagnate anywhere in the system by keeping pipe lengths as short as possible or removing redundant pipework
- avoid materials that encourage the growth of legionella (The Water Fittings & Materials Directory references fittings, materials, and appliances approved for use on the UK Water Supply System by the Water Regulations Advisory Scheme)
- keep the system and the water in it clean
- treat water to either control the growth of legionella (and other microorganisms) or limit their ability to grow
- monitor any control measures applied
- keep records of these and other actions taken, such as maintenance or repair work
We are a member of the Legionella Control Association: reg no. 2022/3642
Alexandra Heating Services strictly adhere to the LCA code of conduct for LCA members which may be viewed by following this link: https://www.legionellacontrol.org.uk/_data/pdf/Code-of-Conduct-for-Members-701.19-04-22.pdf
We are also a member of the BSI (British Standards Institute) Membership number: 47871369