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Legionella Capability

WHO WE ARE

The summary is that we are a top 5 global consultancy firm specialising in climate change, sustainability, environmental and energy issues. We have offices all around the world and our clients come from all walks of life. From the big to the small. From retailers to developers and manufacturers. We started off small with one person in one office. We've enjoyed rapid growth and now have over 900 people in 65 offices and our own in-house site investigation and laboratory division. We're proud of what we've achieved, and the endorsements we've received. Just recently we were named 'Environmental Adviser of the Year' and awarded the BiTC Big Tick Award for climate change.

 

We are a proactive and dynamic company. We have opinions and we try to shape the market. We value being approachable, friendly, open and honest. We are innovators but we are also commercially minded and pragmatic and we pride ourselves on adopting a commercially focused approach, enabling a bespoke, flexible and rapid service.

 

Birmingham: One Queens Drive, Birmingham, B5 4PJ.

Tel: +44 (0)121 352 4700 Fax: +44 (0)121 352 4700

London: WSP House, 70 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A.

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7314 5000 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7314 5111

Manchester: The Victoria, 150-182 The Quays, Salford, Manchester, M50 3SP

Tel: +44 (0) 161 886 2400 Fax: +44 (0) 161 886 2401

Leeds: Three White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane, Leeds, LS11 0DL

Tel: +44 (0)113 395 6200 Fax: +44 (0)113 395 6201

Company Registration. No: 1152332

 

LEGIONELLA & WATER RISK MANAGEMENT

Minimising the risk of persons contracting Legionellosis is a key part of managing water quality and hygiene. WSP Risk Management Services will help you to understand and implement any necessary precautions.

 

LEGAL OBLIGATIONS

Under the Health and safety at Work Act 1974 every employer has the duty to conduct his undertaking in such a way as is reasonably practical to avoid exposing both those in his employ and those not in his employ to risks to their health and safety.

 

The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) 2002 (Amended 2004) requires that a Risk Assessment is carried out with the aim to develop a written scheme to prevent or control any such risks and to implement any control measures identified. This also requires monitoring their effectiveness and training of staff in their need and application.

 

The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 also requires an employer to put in place procedures for dealing with accidents, emergencies and for contacting emergency services in the event of these risks materializing.

The HSE Approved Code of Practice - L8, gives guidance on what is reasonably practical and good practice to help meet these legal requirements with respect to minimizing the risk of Legionellosis.

 

HOW WE CAN HELP

We can provide a tailored approach to water management by supplementing in house capabilities with specialist services and providing a management package to assist the Responsible Person to achieve an effective Legionella control regime.

 

WSP Environmental Ltd has accreditation to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 standards. We are also registered with the Legionella Control Association. Our team has significant experience in carrying out risk assessments, developing Legionella management programmes, setting up record keeping systems and training of management and staff on their responsibilities with respect to Legionella.

 

·          Legionella Risk Assessment: Full site or specific system risk assessment to HSE L8 or BSRIA guidelines with respect to Legionella. This includes production of an asset register, simple system schematic in a CAD format, a schedule of any necessary remedial works in prioritized order and a schedule of ongoing monitoring requirements.

·          Legionella Record Keeping Systems: Provision of hard copy logbooks or electronic record keeping systems with or without internet access for storing of temperature and inspection records.

·          Legionella Policy: Consultancy and assistance with the production of corporate Legionella policy documentation.

·          Hot and cold water services monitoring: Full or partial monitoring services available to complement your site and system checks which can incorporate: Monthly temperature checks of sentinel outlets, Quarterly shower clean and inspection, 6 monthly cold water tank temperature checks, Annual tank inspection and turnover check, Annual calorifier inspection or drain check.

·          TMV checks: Routine temperature checks and thermostatic mixing valve service and adjustment to HTM 04-01 or water regulations guidelines.

·          Microbiological sampling: Legionella, and general microbiological sampling of water systems. All analysis is carried out by an independent laboratory with the relevant UKAS accreditation.

·          Pool and Spa testing: Chemical and microbiological analysis checks to ensure compliance with PWTAG and HSE guidelines.

·          Drinking and Treated water sampling: Sampling and analysis of private and treated water supplies whether they be for domestic or specialist use within industry, hospital or other commercial enterprise.

·          Scalding Risk Assessments: Primarily aimed at assisting management of risk in the Hospital and Nursing Home industry or anywhere where occupants have the potential to be physically or mentally impaired from coming into contact with hot surfaces or materials.