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How can a person contract Legionnaires’ disease? 15th Feb 2020 Legionnaires’ disease can be contracted when contained water droplets enter a person’s lungs. People can be infected with Legionella while washing their hands, showering and bathing in a whirlpool....
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What People Say About Us 10th Feb 2020 “Many thanks to Judith and the team at Qube Environmental for conducting legionnaires assessments for our portfolio of rental properties. Qube have been efficient and professional from the off. Placing a portfolio of property all...
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What are the legal requirements for GP’s regarding Legionella control? 5th Feb 2020 Health and safety law require GP practices to carry out a legionella risk assessment to identify where the risk of legionella could be in their premises. Records of risk assessments...
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If I am not storing hot or cold water in my system, do I need to carry out a Risk Assessment? 30th January 2020 Yes, there may be other factors within your system that increase the risks of Legionellosis, e.g. dead legs, showerheads and/or long runs of pipework...
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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...
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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...
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