At Acorn Safety Services the range of services you can expect has continued to grow — and so too has our team of expert health and safety consultants.

Earlier this year we launched a brand new legionella bacteria service, providing risk assessments as well as testing to help businesses, charities and organisations in the public market identify and evaluate their risk of contact with potentially deadly legionella.

Inside July, we were delighted to welcome Adam Midson to Acorn Security Services as our new Legionella and Fireplace Consultant. Adam will develop this growing area of our business which is focused on helping people to try to avoid the effects of legionella germs.

In this blog, Adam clarifies more about his role and how Acorn Safety Services can support you.

‘Here to help with all of your health along with safety needs’

I am happy to have joined they at Acorn Safety Solutions at such an fascinating time. Acorn has strong ambitions for the future, particularly around its legionella bacteria services, and I can’t wait to be part of it.

I’ve invested many years working in water industry, in water system and remedials and more not too long ago gaining valuable experience carrying out legionella risk checks.

I’ve already been on the road conference our clients face-to-face, and I’m really looking forward to building these important associations.
‘What is legionella bacteria and am I at risk?’

Legionella bacterias is microscopic and can be found in streams, waters, reservoirs and waters, usually in really low numbers, where they will don’t cause any issues. The difficulty comes in the event that these tiny microorganisms get trapped inside your water system and also multiply, potentially leading to Legionnaires’ Disease.

According to the Govt, there were 503 cases of Legionnaires’ Disease in the UK in 2019. It’s a serious illness which can be dangerous – symptoms to know include fever, frustration, cough and difficulty breathing.

While legionella bacteria could cause problems anywhere given the right conditions, a number of areas such as locations where water is stored or recirculated, the location where the water temperature is between 20-45°C or where oxidation, sludge, scale and organic matters are mixed together, are considered to be from much higher risk.

People who are more susceptible to infection, including the elderly the ones with weakened immune systems, need to be especially watchful.
‘So, what can I do to safeguard myself and those around me?’

Employers, the particular self-employed, facilities managers, safe practices officers and landlords, are all among those who’ve a duty to protect men and women against the risks linked to legionella bacteria.

The rules all around legionella bacteria are really complex and testing should be carried out by an expert * this is where Acorn Safety Companies can really help.

A full Legionella Risk Assessment carried out by one of our qualified assessors is the first important step in figuring out and assessing your own personal risk.

The survey will look for any non-Water Regulations Acceptance Scheme approved furnishing, assess your chilly water tank and types of conditions in your hot water tube and accessibility to every area that require monitoring as well as maintenance by law.

At the end of the assessment, you will receive a full report that may include any assistance with remedial work and repairs and measures you should take next.

To make things a whole lot easier for you to manage, in addition we offer a free online website where our consumers can store their own risk assessment documents safely and securely online making sure they are fully obtainable whenever you need these people.

And because Acorn Safety Providers is a fully-independent health and safety consultancy, you can be sure that advice we offer is with your very best self interests at heart.

We look forward to working with an individual soon.

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