by qube_admin | Advice, Asbestos
What is the purpose of an asbestos survey? 31st October 2019 An asbestos survey is a survey undertaken within a building, property or structure, with the purpose of identifying asbestos containing materials. An asbestos survey is important to establish what asbestos...
by qube_admin | Advice, Legionella
How did Legionnaires start? 29th October 2019 Legionnaires‘ disease acquired its name in 1976 after an outbreak of pneumonia occurred among people attending the American Legion convention at the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia. Later, the bacterium causing...
by qube_admin | Advice, Legionella
Legionella- who is at risk? 27th October 2019 Most people catch Legionnaires‘ disease by inhaling the bacteria from water or soil. Older adults, smokers and people with weakened immune systems are particularly susceptible to Legionnaires‘ disease. How can a person...
by qube_admin | Legionella
Where legionella is usually found 25th October 2019 The bacterium Legionella pneumophila and related bacteria are common in natural water sources such as rivers, lakes and reservoirs, but usually in low numbers. They may also be found in purpose-built water systems...
by qube_admin | Advice, Legionella
How does Legionella get in water? 20th October 2019 People can get Legionnaires‘ disease or Pontiac fever when they breathe in small droplets of water in the air that contain the bacteria. Less commonly, people can get sick by aspiration of drinking water containing...
