Legionnaires' Disease - Guide for Employers

Legionnaires' Disease - This short and easy to use guide covers issues relevant to those risks associated with Legionnaires’ disease and the control of Legionella bacteria in facilities with hot and cold water services and/or wet cooling systems.

In the UK the primary document dealing with the control of Legionella bacteria is the Health and Safety Commissions Approved Code of Practice, L8 "Legionnaires' disease: The control of legionella bacteria in water systems".

The guide has been prepared by the UK's Health & Safety Executive and is based around the HSC's ACoP L8 document referred to previously. This guide is written to help employers understand the health risks associated with Legionella and Legionnaires’ disease. It explains in general terms how to control those risks, covers the need for Legionella risk assessments, your legal responsibilities and other duties, record keeping and more.

Legionella Bacteria

The guide is intended for employers who manage premises with hot and cold water services and/or wet cooling systems including cooling towers and evaporative condensers. The guide covers several useful areas including:

What is Legionnaire's disease?
Where is Legionella bacteria found?
What are my duties under the law?
Assessing the Legionella risks.
Which systems present the greatest risk?
Preventing or controlling the risk.
Can I reduce my water temperatures if I am using another method of controlling Legionella?
What water treatment methods can I use?
Should I take samples to test for Legionella?
Managing the risk.
What records do I need to keep?
Does anybody else have to do anything about Legionella?
Do I have any other duties?
What happens when there is an outbreak?

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