Aquastorage System Cleansing Ltd. offer a
comprehensive, independent service, tailored to meet client’s individual
requirements. These services include sampling and analysis for Legionella and drinking water,
Legionella Risk Assessments, on-site logbooks, refurbishments to hot and cold
water storage tanks, and ultimately cleaning and disinfecting of part or whole
of the stored water systems. ASC specialise in helping our clients
comply with their legal requirements of water. As members of the Legionella
Control Association, ASC are able to provide effective solutions for the
management and prevention of legionnaires disease on your premises, and have
experience across of a whole range of industries and systems. All of our work
is carried out within the Health and Safety executives Approved Code of Practice
(ACOP L8) & BS8580:2010. Our range of services is designed to help you meet your operational
and budgetary requirements whilst making sure you satisfy your legal and moral
obligations to manage your premises safely.
There are specific legal requirements for controlling Legionella, applying to:
“any undertaking involving a work activity and to premises controlled in connection with a trade, business or other undertaking where water is used or stored…”
These include:
•Local authorities
•Universities and colleges
•Housing providers
•Hotels, guest houses, hostels
•Caravan and campsites
•Offices
•Factories
•Shops
•Restaurants
•Leisure centres and health clubs
In 2001 the Health and Safety Executive produced their revised Approved Code of Practice (L8) which gives specific guidance on how to control legionella to ensure that you comply with the relevant legislation, especially:
•Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
•Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002
•Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
The requirements set out in the ACOP are simple. Initially a risk assessment must be undertaken by a competent person or organisation to identify if a risk of exposure to legionella is present. The outcome of the risk assessment will determine the areas of your water systems that are at risk and the extent of control which must be taken.
To ensure you get the help from a competent person or organisation for legionella control you should start your search with the Legionella Control Association, a national association recognised and supported by the HSE and even identified in the ACOP. The Association was established to give buyers of legionella control services access to organisations who are competent and bound to providing good standards of service. To find out more about the Legionella Control Association visit the LCA’s website: www.conduct.org.uk
Aquastorage System Cleansing are able to provide cost effective legionella control packages to suit your requirements and most importantly your budget. From risk assessments to shower head cleaning, we are able to tailor our services to meet your needs. We will even take complete ownership of legionella control at your premises to allow you to be free from worry and to concentrate on other matters to hand.