At Acorn Safety Solutions the range of services our company offers has continued to grow — and so too offers our team of expert health and safety consultants.
Earlier this year we launched a whole new legionella bacteria service, offering risk assessments and testing to help businesses, charities and companies in the public field identify and assess 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 particular growing area of the business which is focused on helping people to try to avoid the effects of legionella bacteria.
In this blog, Adam clarifies more about his part and how Acorn Safety Solutions can support you.
‘Here to help with all of your health and safety needs’
I am happy to have joined they at Acorn Safety Companies at such an fascinating time. Acorn has bold ambitions for the future, especially around its legionella germs services, and I can’t wait to be part of it.
I’ve invested many years working in the lake industry, in plumbing related and remedials and more lately gaining valuable experience carrying out legionella risk tests.
I’ve already been on the road meeting our clients face-to-face, as well as I’m really looking forward to establishing these important connections.
‘What is legionella bacteria as well as am I at risk?’
Legionella bacteria is microscopic and can be found in streams, streams, reservoirs and wetlands, usually in minimal numbers, where that they don’t cause any issues. The difficulty comes when these tiny germs get trapped with your water system as well as multiply, potentially leading to Legionnaires’ Disease.
According to the Govt, there were 503 cases of Legionnaires’ Illness in the UK in 2019. It’s a serious illness which can be lethal – symptoms to be aware of include fever, frustration, cough and shortness of breath.
While legionella bacteria could cause problems anywhere because of the right conditions, some areas such as spots where water will be stored or recirculated, the place that the water temperature is among 20-45°C or where corrode, sludge, scale and organic matters are present, are considered to be from much higher risk.
People who find themselves more susceptible to an infection, including the elderly and those with weakened natural defenses, need to be especially careful.
‘So, what can I do to protect myself and those all around me?’
Employers, the particular self-employed, facilities managers, safety and health officers and landlords, are all among those who may have a duty to protect people against the risks connected with legionella bacteria.
The rules close to legionella bacteria are really complicated and testing must be carried out by an expert : this is where Acorn Safety Providers can really help.
A full Legionella Danger Assessment carried out by our qualified assessors is the very first important step in determining and assessing your individual risk.
The survey will appear for any non-Water Regulations Authorization Scheme approved fittings, assess your chilly water tank and types of conditions in your hot water cyndrical tube and accessibility to other areas that require monitoring and also maintenance by law.
At the end of the assessment, you will get a full report that may include any assistance with remedial work and also repairs and steps you should take up coming.
To make things easier still for you to manage, we offer a free online portal where our consumers can store their particular risk assessment paperwork safely and securely online making sure they are fully available whenever you need these.
And because Acorn Safety Companies is a fully-independent health and safety consultant, you can be sure that advice we offer is with your better interests at heart.
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To learn more about legionella testing explore our new internet page