At Acorn Safety Solutions the range of services our company offers has continued to grow * and so too features our team of professional health and safety consultants.

Captured we launched a whole new legionella bacteria service, offering risk assessments and also testing to help companies, charities and companies in the public field identify and determine their risk of exposure to potentially deadly legionella.

Throughout July, we were delighted to welcome Adam Midson to Acorn Protection Services as our own new Legionella and Fireplace Consultant. Adam will develop this kind of growing area of our business which is committed to helping people to try to avoid the effects of legionella microorganisms.

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

‘Here to help you with all of your health and also safety needs’

I am happy to have joined the team at Acorn Safety Services at such an fascinating time. Acorn has bold ambitions for the future, specially around its legionella microorganisms services, and I can’t wait around to be part of it.

I’ve put in many years working in the river industry, in domestic plumbing and remedials and more lately gaining valuable experience carrying out legionella risk exams.

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

Legionella bacterias is microscopic and could be found in streams, waters, reservoirs and ponds, usually in minimal numbers, where they don’t cause any problems. The difficulty comes in case these tiny germs get trapped within your water system and multiply, potentially ultimately causing Legionnaires’ Disease.

According to the Government, there were 503 cases of Legionnaires’ Disease in the UK in 2019. It’s a critical illness which can be lethal – symptoms to understand include fever, frustration, cough and shortness of breath.

While legionella bacteria may cause problems anywhere because of the right conditions, some areas such as areas where water is actually stored or recirculated, the location where the water temperature is between 20-45°C or where oxidation, sludge, scale along with organic matters can be found, are considered to be with much higher risk.

Those people who are more susceptible to infection, including the elderly and people with weakened natural defenses, need to be especially watchful.
‘So, what can I do to shield myself and those close to me?’

Employers, the self-employed, facilities managers, health and safety officers and property managers, are all among those who’ve a duty to protect people against the risks associated with legionella bacteria.

The rules around legionella bacteria are really intricate and testing should be carried out by an expert – this is where Acorn Safety Providers can really help.

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

The survey will be for any non-Water Regulations Approval Scheme approved fittings, assess your frosty water tank and conditions in your hot water canister and accessibility to other areas that require monitoring and also maintenance by law.

Following the assessment, you will receive a full report that will include any advice about remedial work as well as repairs and steps you should take next.

To make things easier still for you to manage, we offer a free online portal where our clientele can store their own risk assessment papers safely and securely online ensuring they are fully offered whenever you need all of them.

And because Acorn Safety Companies is a fully-independent health and safety working as a consultant, you can be sure that suggestions we offer is with your easiest interests at heart.

We look forward to working with an individual soon.

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