Better maintenance regimes for heating and cooling plant could prevent many of the outbreaks of Legionnaires disease which still blight workplaces in this country. That's the call from the heating and Ventilating Contractor's Association (HVCA), whose chief exe. Blane Judd says "the 300 occurences of the disease each year in the UK could be reduced dramatically".

"Building owners and occupiers should be aware of, and comply with, their legal obligations, and these are set out in a single document, published by the Health and Safety Commission (HSC), called 'Legionnaires' disease – the control of legionella bacteria in water systems'." Judd adds. "This is an HSC Approved Code of Practice (ACoP), commonly referred to as L8."

Judd says that clusters of cases are often traced to poorly maintained cooling tower systems, air conditioning plant or hot and cold water systems in factories, hotels, hospitals and other larger establishments. Risk can be reduced by regular inspection and maintenance of susceptible plant and equipment, including regular cleaning and disinfection, he added.

(Read More) Source: Legionella Times

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