What is Legionnaires’ disease?

Infection is caused by breathing in small droplets of water contaminated by the bacteria. The disease cannot be passed from one person to another.

Everyone is susceptible to infection but some people are at higher risk e.g. those over 45 years of age, smokers and heavy drinkers, those suffering from chronic respiratory or kidney disease, and people whose immune system is impaired.

What are my duties under the law?

	Identify and assess sources of risk
	Prepare a scheme (or course of action) for preventing or controlling the risk
	Implement and manage the scheme – appointing a person to be managerially responsible, sometimes referred to as the ‘responsible person’
	Keep records and check that what has been done is effective
	If appropriate, notify the local authority that you have a cooling tower(s) on site

The risk assessment is your responsibility as the employer or the person in control of the premises.

The services we provide to combat and prevent Legionella are:-

	Risk Assessments - We would undertake a Risk Assessment in accordance with Health & Safety Commission Approved Code of Practice & Guidance (L8) A survey would be carried out which shall be presented as a written report comprising the following: - Introduction - Individual System Report - Prioritised recommendations for remedial works - Photographic evidence where appropriate - Schematic diagrams of the risk-bearing systems required
	Treatment Programmes for Cooling & Water Systems
	Chlorination & Cleaning Services
	Tank Cleaning, Lining, Refurbishment
	Legionella and Bacteriological Sampling