LEGIONELLA CONTROLS Legionnaires Disease and Pontiac Fever Pontiac fever is a less serious condition than Legionnaires disease and legionellosis is the collective name given caused by legionella bacteria. Potential for Legionella Bacteria Growth Any water system with the right environmental conditions could potentially be a source for legionella bacteria growth. Legionella Risk Assessments There is a requirement for specialist legionella risk assessments to be undertaken. This company utilises the expertise of external companies to conduct such assessments at each applicable outlet. A water system needs to be designed, maintained and operated under conditions that prevent or adequately control the growth of legionella bacteria. When a risk assessment has been conducted then the contractor should issue a certificate indicating that there is no risk of harm. Should a company not be able to gain access to a tank or vessel or other awkward area which is a water source then they should be granted authority to take water samples to confirm if the site is legionella bacteria free. Where a risk assessment shows the need for further actions to be required then these should be managed in and when a situation becomes extremely urgent then they need to be addressed immediately or close the affecting area down until remedial action has been taken.
LEGIONELLA CONTROLS Legionnaires Disease and Pontiac Fever Pontiac fever is a less serious condition than Legionnaires disease and legionellosis is the collective name given caused by legionella bacteria. Potential for Legionella Bacteria Growth Any water system with the right environmental conditions could potentially be a source for legionella bacteria growth. Legionella Risk Assessments There is a requirement for specialist legionella risk assessments to be undertaken. This company utilises the expertise of external companies to conduct such assessments at each applicable outlet. A water system needs to be designed, maintained and operated under conditions that prevent or adequately control the growth of legionella bacteria. When a risk assessment has been conducted then the contractor should issue a certificate indicating that there is no risk of harm. Should a company not be able to gain access to a tank or vessel or other awkward area which is a water source then they should be granted authority to take water samples to confirm if the site is legionella bacteria free. Where a risk assessment shows the need for further actions to be required then these should be managed in and when a situation becomes extremely urgent then they need to be addressed immediately or close the affecting area down until remedial action has been taken.