Legionella bacteria can be lethal, but Adam and his group can help you to stay safe
At Acorn Safety Services the range of services you can expect has continued to grow * and so too has our team of professional health and safety consultants.
A few months ago we launched a whole new legionella bacteria service, providing risk assessments as well as testing to help businesses, charities and enterprises in the public field identify and assess their risk of experience potentially deadly legionella.
Throughout July, we were delighted to welcome Adam Midson to Acorn Protection Services as our new Legionella and Hearth Consultant. Adam will develop this specific growing area of our business which is specialized in helping people to protect themselves from the effects of legionella bacteria.
In this blog, Adam clarifies more about his position and how Acorn Safety Solutions can support you.
‘Here to assist with all of your health and safety needs’
I am delighted to have joined the team at Acorn Safety Services at such an interesting time. Acorn has strong ambitions for the future, particularly around its legionella germs services, and I can’t wait around to be part of it.
I’ve put in many years working in the water industry, in water system and remedials and more just lately gaining valuable encounter carrying out legionella risk exams.
I’ve already been on the road conference our clients face-to-face, along with I’m really looking forward to creating these important interactions.
‘What is legionella bacteria and also am I at risk?’
Legionella bacterias is microscopic and can be found in streams, estuaries and rivers, reservoirs and fish ponds, usually in minimal numbers, where they don’t cause any problems. The difficulty comes if these tiny bacterias get trapped within your water system and multiply, potentially bringing about Legionnaires’ Disease.
According to the Govt, there were 503 cases of Legionnaires’ Illness in the UK in 2019. It’s a critical illness which can be deadly – symptoms to be familiar with include fever, head ache, cough and difficulty breathing.
While legionella bacteria can cause problems anywhere given the right conditions, some areas such as areas where water can be stored or recirculated, the location where the water temperature is among 20-45°C or where rust, sludge, scale and also organic matters are mixed together, are considered to be at much higher risk.
Those people who are more susceptible to contamination, including the elderly and those with weakened natureal defenses, need to be especially mindful.
‘So, what can I do to shield myself and those about me?’
Employers, the self-employed, facilities managers, safe practices officers and property owners, are all among those who’ve a duty to protect individuals against the risks associated with legionella bacteria.
The rules about legionella bacteria are really complicated and testing needs to be carried out by an expert * this is where Acorn Safety Services can really help.
A full Legionella Danger Assessment carried out by a qualified assessors is the first important step in figuring out and assessing your own personal risk.
The survey will be for any non-Water Regulations Acceptance Scheme approved fixtures, assess your frosty water tank and scenarios in your hot water cylinder and accessibility to other areas that require monitoring and also maintenance by law.
Following the assessment, you will get a full report that will include any advice about remedial work and also repairs and methods you should take following.
To make things a whole lot easier for you to manage, we also offer a free online website where our clientele can store their particular risk assessment paperwork safely and securely online ensuring they are fully obtainable whenever you need all of them.
And because Acorn Safety Solutions is a fully-independent health and safety becoming a consultant, you can be sure that guidance we offer is with your better interests at heart.
High quality to working with anyone soon.
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