LEGIONELLA

Systems that are at risk of legionella colonisation

• Hot and cold water systems in buildings
• Evaporative air conditioning systems
• Spa's
• Cooling towers
• Showers
• Humidifiers/foggers and water misting systems
• Indoor fountains and water features

What are my duties under the law?
Under general health and safety law, you have to consider the risks from legionella that may affect your staff or members of the public and take suitable precautions. As an employer or a person in control of the premises you must:

• Identify and assess sources of risk;
• Prepare a scheme for preventing or controlling any risk;
• Implement and manage the scheme;
• Instigate regular monitoring, if required;
• Keep records to show what is done is effective;
• Appoint a person to be managerially responsible.
  N.B. Under current law, the maximum penalty you could face should someone die from contracting Legionnaires’ disease from your premises is now ‘corporate manslaughter’.

How can Cordon Sanitaire help?

• We can provide a no obligation consultation
• We can carry out full and comprehensive risk assessments
• Detail any remedial works or risk areas
• Carry out remedial works using our own industry approved plumbers
• We offer cleaning and disinfection of hot and cold water systems
• Provide monitoring programs
• Provide a full sampling service using our UKAS accredited laboratory
• Cordon Sanitaire is registered with the Approved Code of Conduct Association for Legionella work
• We are an approved contractor with National Britannia Limited
• Our plumbers are approved under the national Water Industry Approved Plumbers Scheme (WIAPS)

Order your copy of the ACoP L8 here





Click here to view the Certificate of Registration  - The Legionella Control Association