At Acorn Safety Providers the range of services we provide has continued to grow : and so too offers our team of expert health and safety consultants.
A few months ago we launched a brand new legionella bacteria service, supplying risk assessments and testing to help companies, charities and companies in the public sector identify and determine their risk of experience potentially deadly legionella.
Inside July, we were happy to welcome Adam Midson to Acorn Protection Services as the new Legionella and Hearth Consultant. Adam will develop this kind of growing area of the business which is dedicated to helping people to protect themselves from the effects of legionella germs.
In this blog, Adam clarifies more about his position and how Acorn Safety Services can support you.
‘Here to help with all of your health as well as safety needs’
I am happy to have joined they at Acorn Safety Solutions at such an exciting time. Acorn has daring ambitions for the future, particularly around its legionella microorganisms services, and I can’t hold out to be part of it.
I’ve expended many years working in the water industry, in water system and remedials and more just lately gaining valuable encounter carrying out legionella risk tests.
I’ve already been on the road achieving our clients face-to-face, along with I’m really looking forward to developing these important interactions.
‘What is legionella bacteria and am I at risk?’
Legionella germs is microscopic and can be found in streams, streams, reservoirs and ponds, usually in very low numbers, where they will don’t cause any difficulties. The difficulty comes in the event that these tiny bacterias get trapped inside your water system as well as multiply, potentially resulting in Legionnaires’ Disease.
According to the Govt, there were 503 cases of Legionnaires’ Disease in the UK in 2019. It’s a critical illness which can be lethal – symptoms to know include fever, head ache, cough and shortness of breath.
While legionella bacteria might cause problems anywhere in the right conditions, a few areas such as areas where water is actually stored or recirculated, where the water temperature is in between 20-45°C or where oxidation, sludge, scale and also organic matters exist, are considered to be at much higher risk.
People who are more susceptible to infection, including the elderly and people with weakened immune systems, need to be especially careful.
‘So, what can I do to shield myself and those all around me?’
Employers, the self-employed, facilities managers, protection officers and landlords, are all among those who’ve a duty to protect people against the risks connected with legionella bacteria.
The rules close to legionella bacteria are really sophisticated and testing must be carried out by an expert – this is where Acorn Safety Solutions can really help.
A full Legionella Chance Assessment carried out by one of our qualified assessors is the first important step in identifying and assessing your very own risk.
The survey will look for any non-Water Regulations Authorization Scheme approved furnishing, assess your cool water tank and types of conditions in your hot water tube and accessibility to all areas that require monitoring and also maintenance by law.
After the assessment, you will receive a full report which will include any advice about remedial work as well as repairs and methods you should take up coming.
To make things easier still for you to manage, we also offer a free online website where our consumers can store their own risk assessment files safely and securely online ensuring they are fully obtainable 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.
Good quality to working with anyone soon.
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