A legionella risk assessment that has highlighted the need for a monitoring control scheme will require the production of a log book in order to record data captured during monitoring visits. Legionella control water management log book generic aqua. Legionella control and management records are required to document the routine monitoring and management tasks implemented to manage your water. The proformas contained in the appendices of this guide can be used as the template for a sitespecific log book to monitor legionella management and control. Legionella risk assessment legionella control training.
Learn more about our legionella logbook software here. Rankin environmental ltd is an independent company, which specialize in carry out legionella risk assessments and monitoring of domestic and industrial water systems for over twenty years. Our generic legionella log books can be brought off the shelf and then customised for your specific needs. It includes a selection of editable forms for common risk systems that can be used to create the log book and covers the latest standards and guidance. Brown author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Legionnaires disease operation and maintenance log book. Legionella control and compliance software aquaadept. Site services log book ice plumbing and facilities services.
Guidance l8, legionnaires disease the control of legionella in water systems which came into effect on 8th january 2001. The legionella risk assessment report will be presented in a water quality logbook to be kept onsite ready for inspection by an environmental health officer eho. Our membership of the legionella control association, the management systems we have developed and our compliance with the code and service standards means that we are well placed to assist our clients in controlling the legionella risk associated with. Legionella log book and monitoring records formation services. A further copy is held by the asset maintenance team housing capital team b description of correct and safe operation of systems the water services systems at the premises operate under the following conditions of temperature. In legionella risk assessment, research is carried out for the identification of level of risk within a property.
Legionella testing find out when and how to sample dantek. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the sources, ecology and laboratory identification. Statutory requirements legionnaires disease the control of legionella bacteria in water systems acop l8 statutory requirements. Legionella control monitoring and inspection programmes do i need a monitoring and inspection programme. Aqua legion provide legionella assessment services throughout london. A key component of acop l8 the control of legionella bacteria in water systems, is that after a legionella risk assessment is completed a written monitoring plan to control the identified risks of legionella is prepared. Legionella risk assessment log book risk assessment 4 log book cold water storage log the object of this section is to allow you to assess the risk associated with storing cold water in the building. Legionella water hygiene control log books atom water.
The lse policy on legionella is to be supported by the lse scheme for safe working and a best practice which incorporates the action plan for incident management regarding legionella. Legionellasafe, our stateoftheart legionella riskmanagement log book software provides everything you could need in order to manage your legal requirements with regard to legionella control record keeping at your business premises or rental properties or elsewhere. The compliance manager is the nominated deputy responsible person and is responsible for. By using the highest level of encryption technology available, data transmitted to and from the server is locked in an unrecognisable format. This includes correct documentation for legionella risk assessments and building management hygiene log books. We can help you create provision for documenting water management procedures, helping you to plan and schedule any needed preventative and testing works. Monthly temperature checks of the hot and cold water cylinderstanks. Electronic log books via our web portal help prevent noncompliance control and trend analysis. The log book will include all supporting documentation to undertake the ongoing tasks stipulated in the control programme. Following completion of a legionella risk assessment, it is the responsibility of the person or persons appointed to ensure appropriate records are kept of those tasks carried out as a result of, and in addition to, the legionella risk assessment.
Legionella management is essential for all businesses and we provide a wide range of solutions to enable you to effectively manage legionella in line with acop l8 control of legionella bacteria in water systems in house. Building managers are provided with a water system log book which can either be in the form or a book or can be an electronic version. Under acop and in accordance with coshh regulations, there is a requirement. Legionella risk assessment h2o legionella control services. We can supply legionella site logbook systems in order to allow your site staff to perform and record legionella monitoring and planned maintenance. As part of the generic legionella log book and records management systems there will be a generic control regime to provide an idea of the tasks required for the most common systems and the frequency such tasks should be implemented. The companys sole director is stewart mclardy, who has more than 15 years of experience in the water treatment industry and is also a member of the water. Domestic log book written scheme for control of legionella. Useful website links to sites about legionnaires disease and legionella testing. Monitoring contracts water treatment legionella water.
The schematic diagram for the particular premises is contained in the water services log book, located at the premises. Legionella awareness training is essential to develop knowledge to enable good control and management of legionella in water systems. Legionella management is essential for all businesses and we provide a wide range of solutions to enable you to effectively manage legionella in line with acop l8 control of legionella bacteria in. Legionnaires disease operation and maintenance log book covers the recording of operation and maintenance data for risk systems. Control of legionella and maintenance of wholesome water quality in. Legionella is a bacteria that grows in the environment and engineered water systems. Chemical treatment services are always looking ahead at the latest available technology for legionella control, log books and monitoring. Whether these tasks are undertaken in house or via an external water hygiene company, the results, findings and record of completion must be compiled within the water hygiene control log book. Legionellosis risk management and legionella control guidance for oil and gas facilities offshore platforms and refineries 6 acknowledgements the energy institute ei would like to record its appreciation of the work carried out by prof. Prevent or control any risks keep and maintain the correct records. Atom water treatment water hygiene monitoring regime. The uks health and safety executive publishes plenty of useful information concerning legionella record keeping involving the monitoring and maintenance of water systems such as hot tubs, cooling towers, and hot and cold water distribution systems within premises of many kinds. The instigation of a sitespecific water hygiene control log book plays an integral part in your legionella monitoring programme.
As we complete risk assessments or monitoring tasks for you, our portal is updated automatically and in real time. Presents a document intended to form a template for the creation of a logbook to monitor legionellosis management and control measures in buildings. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. That any remedial actionsrecommendations have been completed. Legionella log books our legionella site logbook is regarded as part of the written scheme of precautions as described in the approved code of practice l8 ed 4. We can provide log books and secure access to our legionella control portal. Electronic legionella logbook, hsg274 compliance software acop l8 electronic legionella logbook.
Our site services log book ensures that this information is available in one place for your site. Envirocure ltd provides this site specific document to reflect the findings of the assessment. Legionella control, based on a legionella risk assessment in folkestone, is the key aspect of the responsible persons duties regarding the supply of wholesome water and l8 compliance. Domestic water legionella log book feedwater website. Regular testing of water system temperatures is a good way of ensuring that thermal control is being achieved in accordance with the government guidance document hsg274. Legionella control and legionairres prevention ames group. The control of legionella bacteria in water systems approved code of practice and guidance l8 fourth edition 20. Legionella logbook software for streamlined risk management. Legionella is the name given to a type of waterborne bacteria which causes three potentially fatal diseases collectively known as legionellosis. Since our founding in 1997, we have become a recognised leader in the field of legionella management and control. Monitoring contracts our contracts are designed to provide you with the peace of mind that can only come from knowing your site is following best practices for legionella control. Envirocure limited legionella log book and control scheme. With our compliance partner elrm we are now able to offer full remote temperature monitoring using probe and gateway based technologies.
Treatment of water and effluent comprising, supply of chemicals, dosing and control systems. We will add to it every time we visit to carry out work and show you what you need to do to ensure that it is always up to date. Approved code of practice and guidance on regulations l8 legislation series. Legionella control software systems, e log book, asset management, scheduling and contract control scheme management. We provide a bespoke log book for each site that includes everything required to achieve the acop l8 requirements. Oct 31, 2000 buy legionellosis control log book by brown, r. Legionella control ice plumbing and facilities services. Ames group offers legionella control services, uk wide. The key benefit of these tools is that water hygienewater treatment control programmes can be remotely audited. They are designed to provide guidance on what specific tasks need to be undertaken along with their associated frequencies. Legionellosis control log book ag 212000, brown r g. It is given to them so they can record legionella control monitoring tasks being carried out. Incomplete record keeping has been shown to be a major contributory factor to the lack of legionella control. The feedwater log book provides a written scheme of control to assist in the control and prevention of legionella in domestic premises.
You are also able to create records yourself and add them directly. Complete record sheet log book sign and date the task as done dont just flush outlets identified in risk assessment make. Legionella risk assessment in folkestone legionella control. This information will help employers and those with responsibility for the control of premises, including landlords, understand what their duties are and how to comply with health and safety law.
A key part of acop l8 is that following a legionella risk assessment you should prepare a written monitoring plan to control the identified risks of legionella. Legionella control monitoring and inspection programme acop. As an environmentally friendly company we promote the use of electronic means of record keeping wherever possible which is one of the reasons why we are able to offer electronic log books. Acop l8, hsg274, htm 0401 legionella control systems for the water hygiene and treatment industry. Developing a water management program to reduce legionella.
This logbook is the intellectual property of feedwater ltd. Ice services have been members of the the legionella control association lca for a number of years, and are proud to receive continuous excellent feedback from lca auditors, relating to the quality of our services, legionella risk assessment report, and site services log book and documentation. Legionella risk assessments, management control schemes, log books, routine water system monitoring, sample testing and analysis, tank cleaning and disinfection. It was first identified following an outbreak of severe pneumonia that affected a meeting of the american legion in 1976. Our course provides an awareness of the risk from legionella, an overview of legislation, controls and safeguards. Legionella record keeping a guide for duty holders. Legionnaires disease is usually contracted by inhaling the legionella bacteria in aerosol water droplets. Repairs and maintenance record book for home, office, construction and other equipments, orange cover. Whether you require a generic legionella logbook, or a bespoke site specific legionella control log book service you have come to the right place.
Policy for the control of legionella bacteria in water systems. Date outgoing water temperature from the hot water cylinder should be at. Legionella log book and records from aqua legion uk ltd. Traditionally, legionella monitoring and control records such as these have been kept in a paperbased legionella log book. Thermostatic mixing valves tmvs servicing and maintenance. The control of legionella bacteria in water systems. Legionella control within hot and cold water systems htm 0401 15 risk assessment for legionella control in water systems 16. Reaction to control measures that are persistently outside of control limits or events that pose an immediate risk to control of your building water systems. Carewater is registered by the legionella control association lca for the following service categories to allow customers to meet the requirements of l8 the health and safety acop and hsg274 the guidance on legionella.
This water monitoring plan will identify the chosen control measure and how this will be actioned and implemented. This book is aimed at dutyholders, including employers, those in control of premises and those with health and safety responsibilities for others, to help them comply with their legal duties in relation to legionella. A further copy is held by the asset maintenance team housing capital. Legionella control software for the water treatment and. Legionellosis control log book spiralbound 31 oct 2000 by r. Water temperature monitoring is an essential part of legionella control management. We are also able to provide rapid priority response services to cover central london, east london, essex, hertfordshire, maidstone, kent, surrey, east and west sussex, berkshire, oxfordshire, luton, harlow, and stevenage to name a few locations. This website provides practical advice and guidance to control the risks from exposure to legionella in man made water systems.
Locations in the water systems where a control measure can be applied. Controlling legionella in unused building filters i have been asked whether or not we are required to continue with the current legionella risk control measures while the building is mothballed. Legionella water hygiene control log books atom water treatment. Legionella control water management log book generic. For example accountable persons may be given the duty of flushing infrequently used outlets and maintaining a log.