Legionella Treatment

Legionnaires' disease is a potentially fatal form of pneumonia that can affect anybody, it is therefore essential to control the risks.

In 1991, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) published the approved code of practice and guidance document Legionnaires' disease: The control of legionella bacteria in water systems (L8). This document outlines the legal duties and guidance for responsible persons on how to comply with the law. Ensuring a suitable Legionella risk assessment is in place forms the basis for full compliance with the legionella control regulations.

Legionella Treatment

Employers and nominated responsible persons of non-domestic properties are legally required to ensure appropriate legionella treatment measures are in place. The first stage in this process is to carry out a legionella risk assessment and develop a subsequent Legionella treatment programme including regular water sampling where there is a potential risk of exposure to Legionnaires' disease. 

The risks of exposure can include:

• Hot and Cold Water Systems;

• Cooling Towers;

• Evaporative Condensers;

• Contained Water Systems.

REC Facilities Management provide a complete range of Legionella treatment services including Legionella risk assessment, Legionella treatment programmes (both electronic and paper based), water sampling and water testing to ensure full compliance with the Approved Code of Practice L8.

Legionella Treatment Services

• Legionella Risk Assessment (In accordance with ACoP L8)

• Legionella Treatment Programmes (Electronic or paper based)

• Legionella Treatment Training

• Water System Remediation Works

• Water Treatment & Water Testing

• Tank Cleaning & Chlorination to BS6700

REC Facilities Management is committed to providing high quality legionella treatment services and all work undertaken by REC is in full compliance of the Approved Code of Practice (ACoP) L8 - the Control of Legionella Bacteria in Water Systems.

All REC consultants are members of The Water Management Society (WMS) ensuring all Legionella treatment work carried out is of the highest quality. REC Facilities Management are also members of the Legionella Control Association, British Association of Chemical Specialties and Constructionline.

For further information on REC Legionella treatment services or to arrange a Legionella risk assessment, please contact your local office or contact us online.

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