AH Allen is well versed in all aspects of the requirements of the UK Health and Safety Commission's Approved Code of Practice and Guidance (HSC ACoP) L8, "Legionnaires Disease; The Control of Legionella bacteria in water systems". We are able to offer you support and advice with services ranging from bespoke site specific Legionella Risk Assessments, water management systems, and training seminars to general advice and support in helping you meet your legal obligations. Please contact us to speak to one of our Consultants.
Below is a summary of the water related services we are able to offer:
Legionella Management Review
AH Allen is able to provide a full compliance audit of your property or property portfolio's position with regards to Legionella. This service, termed a Legionella Management Review, involves one of our Environmental consultants reviewing your properties and current water system procedures to identify and document the extent to which they meet the requirements of HSC ACoP L8. As part of this review we will detail what is required to meet the requirements of L8 and current best practice and provide budget costings for these services.
During the Legionella Management Review we would look at the following areas:
- Policy
- Risk assessment
- Responsibility
- Training
- Control measures
- Monitoring
- Review
Legionella Risk Assessments
In line with the requirements set down in HSC ACoP L8 AH Allen can provide Legionella Risk Assessments every two years. The Risk Assessments and subsequent report will be undertaken by one of our Environmental Consultants and include the following sections:
- Introduction to legionella bacteria and the relevant legislation
- A basic description of all the water services present and identification of particular risk systems in table format
- Condition survey reports of all system components such as cold water tanks, calorifiers, showers etc
- Appraisal of the current management procedures including training
- A risk evaluations summary
- Comprehensive recommendations for future control measures in order that the risk is, or continued to be minimised (low, medium or high)
- Photographic evidence of the condition of systems
- Asset register detailing all plant associated with the water system
- Basic schematic drawings of the water system
- Glossary of terms used within the risk and associated documents
AH Allen's Environmental Consultant, where required, will deliver this report in order to go through the content and discuss the next steps.
Water Testing and Monitoring Service
As part of your Legionella control programme, AH Allen can undertake bacterial analysis of your water services to test the efficacy of your current regimes. Samples can be taken for Legionella as well as general bacteria in hot and cold systems. We can also test the drinking water quality in your building, giving you the reassurance that it is fit for consumption. All samples are analysed in a UKAS Accredited Laboratory with results presented in a certificate format.
Ensuring your water services are operating in the correct temperature regime is the traditional approach for Legionella control. AH Allen can carry out temperature testing on your water services, giving you the reassurance that your current control measures are working effectively.
Water Management Consultancy
Water services documentation is a critical part of your Legionella management system. AH Allen can audit your current documentation to ensure you are meeting your legal duties under the Approved Code of Practice, HSC ACop L8. We can also provide bespoke water management documentation systems for properties in your portfolio. This enables the records and controls in place to be documented and maintained for auditing by external authorities such as Environmental Health Officers.
We can provide you with assistance in selecting water treatment contractors and programmes, to ensure they are tailored to specific building risk rather than generic off the shelf products.
Our environmental consultants are well versed in the demands upon clients, and any advice given is always based on practical and commercial solutions. We are not linked to any third parties such as water treatment contractors, and always act in the interests of our clients.
