Covid-19 Update:
We are currently monitoring the situation and the advice given by the UK government and will act accordingly and re-open when we can.
Safeguards are being put in place for both our staff and any visitors to our training centres as the UK starts to look at coming out of the lockdown period.
Introduction
Watch our FREE OF CHARGE ONLINE 30 minute presentation by Tony Green, our Water Hygiene Training Manager with over 40 years' in the water industry; 10 years of which as a service engineer and 30 years within training and education.
Those responsible for the management of water systems in office buildings have realised that the COVID-19 pandemic has created a much higher risk of people contracting Legionellosis, either Legionnaires Disease or a milder form of the disease known as Pontiac fever when using water outlets within business premises.
The concern is for staff still working in their company’s premises or returning to work after working from home or due to being furloughed. Building managers and facilities management teams have recognised an increase in risk posed by legionella bacteria due to the conditions for Legionella growth being more prevalent during these times, mostly due to the stagnation of water within hot and cold water systems while buildings are either closed, or working on a much reduced workforce.
The risk is further exacerbated by those furloughed staff and others subsequently returning to the workplace may having had the virus, has left them with a greater susceptibility of contracting other conditions such as Legionellosis.
Building managers and others involved in water systems management are now seeking further advice as to best way to proceed.
This presentation has been created to emphasise some of the key messages taught on our ‘Control of Legionella within Hot and Cold Water Systems’ courses and to provide some addition support to our clients who have already undertaken one of our courses.
Downloads
Sources In Video
- HSE - Legionnaires' disease. The control of legionella bacteria in water systems - Approved Code of Practice and guidance
- BESA - SFG30: maintenance task schedules - mothballing and reactivation
- BSI Group - BS 8580-1:2019 Water Quality. Risk assessments for Legionella control/
- BSI Group - BS 8554:2015 Code of practice for the sampling and monitoring of hot and cold water services in buildings
- BSI Group - PD 855468:2015 Guide to the flushing and disinfection of services supplying water for domestic use within buildings and their curtilages
- SFG20
- HSE - Legionnaires’ disease - Part 2: The control of legionella bacteria in hot and cold water systems
- ESGLI - Guidance for managing Legionella in building water systems during the COVID-19 pandemic
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