Hospital
The dangers of legionella in hospitals
Most older hospitals have to manage the legionella risk by keeping the concentration of the bacteria as low as possible. It is an accepted fact that many water systems within hospitals can never be ‘legionella free’ due to their complex water systems, age and regular refurbishments.
Many hospitals cannot rely on temperature control to manage legionella and utilise other technologies such as chlorine dioxide.
Hospitals have the most susceptible ‘at risk’ people as patients, so undertake as many as 100 legionella tests every week to monitor the water quality amongst their 1000’s of taps, showers and sluices.
New NHS guidance requires augmented care units to undergo Pseudomonas aeruginosa screenings.
What sort of test do you want?
Legionella
TVC\E.Coli\ Coliforms
(Drinking Water Quality Test)
Pseudomonas
Aeruginosa
Mycobacteria
LAW
Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1999
Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2010 Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
Legionella
Select a water system
Whole Building Check (indicative)
Calorifiers (inc Hot Water Cylinders & Water Heaters)
Showers
Hot Water Tap
Hot Tub/ Jacuzzi
Swimming/ Spa Pool
Hydrotherapy Pool
Cold Water Tap
Cold Water Storage Tank
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