Aquastorage System Cleansing Ltd. 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) and other similar
standards including HTM-04 for healthcare premises.Our range of services is designed to help you meet
your operational and budgetary requirements whilst making sure you to 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.