Legionella Risk Assessments & Audits

Legionnaires Disease Risk Assessment Services

Much has been learnt about Legionnaires’ disease and about the control of Legionellosis yet outbreaks still occur. NIFES specialises in providing accurate and concise Legionella risk assessments for a range of clients across all industries. Following assessment, we can then also provide the services required to prevent Legionnaires disease outbreaks.

What is Legionella?

Legionnaires’ disease is a type of pneumonia. It is an uncommon but serious disease.
The bacterium which causes Legionnaires’ disease is widespread in nature. It mainly lives in water e.g. ponds where it does not usually cause problems.

Outbreaks occur from purpose-built water systems where temperatures are warm enough to encourage growth of the bacteria, e.g. in cooling towers, evaporative condensers, whirlpool spas and from water used for domestic purposes in buildings such as hotels.

To comply with ACOP L8, companies have a legal obligation to minimise the risk of legionellosis outbreaks by:

Legionella Risk Assessment Services Provided

Our experience and expertise means we can provide the following services:

Legionella Control: Advice & Guidance

Following risk assessment, NIFES consultants can also provide ongoing support and guidance to help you in all aspects of Legionnaires disease risk prevention, L8 compliance and Legionella Control.

This can come in the form of comprehensive Legionella awareness, control and management training; regular water hygiene and testing services; and disinfection and cleaning services.

Clients

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn NHS Foundation Trust – Legionella Control Gap Analysis

Queen Elizabeth Hospital has many complicated and integrated water systems with fall under the required control of legislation and the Healthcare Technical Memorandums (HTMs). The hospital provides services for a wide spectrum of patients, requiring an assessment of risk and an application of control.

NIFES quantified the hospital’s systems, producing schematic drawings, risk assessments, an action plan with remedial requirements and a Written Schema of Control. Since the original assessment, NIFES carry out an annual gap analysis of the control of Legionella bacteria at the hospital, enabling ongoing management of the hospital’s water systems.

Queen Elizabeth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust now have confidence and direction in the control of Legionella bacteria.