What is the purpose of an asbestos survey?
What is the purpose of an asbestos survey? 31st October 2019An 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...
How did Legionnaires start?
How did Legionnaires start? 29th October 2019Legionnaires‘ 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 the...
Legionella- who is at risk?
Legionella- who is at risk? 27th October 2019Most 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.Share this post
Where legionella is usually found
Where legionella is usually found 25th October 2019The 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...
How does Legionella get in water?
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...
What are my duties as a landlord?
What are my duties as a landlord? 15th October 2019Organisations, or self-employed individuals, who provide residential accommodation or who are responsible for the water system(s) in their premises, are responsible for ensuring that the risk of exposure to legionella...
Who is most likely to disturb asbestos?
Who is most likely to disturb asbestos? 10th October 2019Workers who carry out maintenance and repair jobs such as cutting or drilling into walls, ceilings or partitions, repairing boilers, laying cables. Such workers include: Construction and demolition contractors,...
Hot Tub & Spa Pool Legionella Compliance
Hot Tub & Spa Pool Legionella Compliance 8th October 2019Spa-pool systems are a recognised source of legionnaires’ disease, primarily Legionella pneumpohila. There have been a number of outbreaks linked to spa pools in leisure centres, hotels, holiday homes, on...
Bournemouth health spa probed after Legionella outbreak
Bournemouth health spa probed after Legionella outbreak 6th October 2019 *A health spa is the “likely source” of an outbreak of Legionella infection which has left nine people in hospital, Public Health England (PHE) has said. Fourteen people who attended Healax Salt...