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Legionella Risk Assessment
A Legionella risk assessment checks water systems for bacteria that can cause Legionnaires' disease. It helps find risks, assess dangers, and put safety measures in place. Regular testing keeps water clean, prevents health issues, and ensures legal compliance.
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Why is a Legionella Risk Assessment Important?
Protect Your Business with a Legionella Risk Assessment
Legionella bacteria grow in water systems like cooling towers, water tanks, showers, spa pools, and air conditioning units. If people breathe in tiny water droplets with Legionella, they can develop Legionnaires' disease, a serious lung infection.
UK laws, such as the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, require businesses, landlords, and property owners to manage Legionella risks. The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) and HSE's Approved Code of Practice (L8) also provide legal guidance. Businesses must carry out annual risk assessments to ensure water systems remain safe.
Without regular checks, Legionella bacteria can multiply in stagnant or dirty water, increasing the risk of outbreaks. Property owners and managers must take action to protect people from harm.
Legionnaires' disease is preventable with proper monitoring and maintenance. A risk assessment helps businesses follow UK health and safety laws while keeping employees, customers, and residents safe.
How to Keep Water Safe
Preventing Legionella
To prevent Legionella growth, businesses should:
- Flush Unused Outlets: Regularly run taps and showers to clear stagnant water.
- Monitor Water Temperature: Keep cold water below 20°C and hot water above 50°C.
- Clean & Disinfect Systems: Regularly remove dirt, limescale, and bacteria build-up.
- Reduce Water Storage Time: Prevent water from sitting unused for long periods.
- Use Legionella Filters: Install filters in high-risk areas to remove bacteria.
- Maintain Records: Keep logs of inspections, cleaning schedules, and risk assessments.
- Use Chemical Treatments: Introduce safe disinfectants to kill bacteria.
- Install Remote Water Monitoring: Use technology to track temperature changes and water movement.
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Who Needs a Legionella Risk Assessment?
Legionella assessments are essential for any business or building with a water system. This includes:
- Healthcare Facilities: Hospitals, GP surgeries, and dental clinics.
- Care Homes & Residential Buildings: Landlords and housing associations.
- Hotels, Gyms & Spas: Any business with showers, pools, or water features.
- Office Buildings & Commercial Properties: Places with water storage or complex pipework.
- Factories & Industrial Sites: Locations using cooling towers and water systems.
- Schools & Universities: Large buildings with shared water systems.
- Public Buildings: Libraries, community centers, and government offices.
- Food Processing Facilities: Factories where clean water is essential for production.
- Sports Facilities & Stadiums: Places with changing rooms, showers, and large water supplies.
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What Does a Legionella Risk Assessment Cover?
Our Legionella risk assessment UK services look at all areas where Legionella might grow, including:
Benefits
Benefits of a Legionella Risk Assessment
- Legal Compliance:Follow UK health and safety laws and avoid penalties.
- Better Health & Safety:Protect employees, customers, and residents from Legionnaires' disease.
- Early Risk Detection:Spot and fix problems before they become a health hazard.
- Efficient Water Management:Keep water clean and flowing properly.
- Protect Business Reputation:Show customers and employees that safety is a priority.
- Cost Savings:Prevent expensive emergency repairs and legal claims.
- Readiness for Inspections:Ensure compliance with safety inspections.
- Staff Awareness:Teach employees about water safety and risk prevention.
- Long-Term Health Protection:Ensure clean, safe water for years to come.
- Smoother Business Operations:Avoid disruptions caused by Legionella outbreaks.
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How Often Should a Legionella Risk Assessment Be Done?
A legionella risk assessment should be reviewed:
- Annually, as required by HSE guidelines.
- When water systems are changed, updated, or expanded.
- After a Legionella outbreak or detection.
- If building use changes, affecting water flow and temperature control.
- After prolonged shutdowns, such as during building closures.
- If previous risk controls were ineffective or outdated.
How We Work
The Legionella Risk Assessment Process
We make the process simple and stress-free:
What our customers say
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2 months ago
Good contact to say when they would arrive on site with information up front on what they would need to complete the risk assessments. Once received the risk assessments were easy to read and the 'to do' tasks were explained to ensure we remained compliant. Very competitively priced as well. Highly recommend.
3 months ago
Fantastic service - contacted last minute on Tuesday as needed some risk assessments carried out by today (Friday) for a regulatory inspection. Max arranged for an assessor to come to site this morning, first thing before the building got busy with staff and patients (we are an NHS premises). The assessor was polite, friendly, professional and helpful with useful suggestions. We were on a really tight deadline and the risk assessment reports were sent over well within the deadline, they look professional and thorough and only a couple of actions were highlighted (which we have already carried out). I have already recommended HSRA to several of my peers. Thank you
4 months ago
4 months ago
Using HSRA to do our Fire Risk Assessment was simple, we sent our address and within an hour we had a quote once their team checked the site on google maps. An Appointment was made for their surveyor to arrive and inspect the property. The Report arrived a couple of days later with a information for every part of the business including guidance on what to do in those areas that were not up to scratch. A big thanks to Max and his team at HSRA
7 months ago
The HSRA helped us complete all4 of our risk assessments in 1 visit, great response times, will be using again. Thanks again!
11 months ago
HSRA Provided an timely visit and comprehensive fire risk assessment report as promised.
a year ago
Refreshingly good service, thank you!!
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