At Acorn Safety Providers the range of services we provide has continued to grow – and so too provides our team of expert health and safety consultants.
Recording we launched a whole new legionella bacteria service, giving risk assessments as well as testing to help corporations, charities and organisations in the public industry identify and examine their risk of experience potentially deadly legionella.
Within July, we were delighted to welcome Adam Midson to Acorn Protection Services as our own new Legionella and Fire Consultant. Adam will develop this specific growing area of the business which is committed to helping people to protect themselves from the effects of legionella bacteria.
In this blog, Adam clarifies more about his position and how Acorn Safety Companies can support you.
‘Here to help you with all of your health and also safety needs’
I am happy to have joined the c’s at Acorn Safety Services at such an thrilling time. Acorn has strong ambitions for the future, specially around its legionella microorganisms services, and I can’t wait to be part of it.
I’ve spent many years working in the river industry, in domestic plumbing and remedials and more not too long ago gaining valuable encounter carrying out legionella risk exams.
I’ve already been on the road meeting our clients face-to-face, and I’m really looking forward to developing these important associations.
‘What is legionella bacteria and am I at risk?’
Legionella microorganisms is microscopic and can be found in streams, estuaries and rivers, reservoirs and ponds, usually in really low numbers, where that they don’t cause any problems. The difficulty comes in the event that these tiny bacterias get trapped as part of your water system and also multiply, potentially leading to Legionnaires’ Disease.
According to the Government, there were 503 cases of Legionnaires’ Condition in the UK in 2019. It’s a serious illness which can be fatal – symptoms to be familiar with include fever, headaches, cough and lack of breath.
While legionella bacteria may cause problems anywhere due to the right conditions, a number of areas such as spots where water is actually stored or recirculated, the place that the water temperature is in between 20-45°C or where oxidation, sludge, scale along with organic matters exist, are considered to be from much higher risk.
Those people who are more susceptible to infection, including the elderly and the ones with weakened natureal defenses, need to be especially watchful.
‘So, what can I do to shield myself and those close to me?’
Employers, the particular self-employed, facilities managers, safety and health officers and property managers, are all among those who have a duty to protect men and women against the risks linked to legionella bacteria.
The rules all around legionella bacteria are really intricate and testing must be carried out by an expert * this is where Acorn Safety Services can really help.
A full Legionella Danger Assessment carried out by our qualified assessors is the initial important step in identifying and assessing your individual risk.
The survey will be for any non-Water Regulations Acceptance Scheme approved fixtures, assess your cool water tank and conditions in your hot water cyndrical tube and accessibility to every area that require monitoring and maintenance by law.
At the end of the assessment, you will get a full report that may include any advice about remedial work and repairs and actions 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 risk assessment files safely and securely online ensuring they are fully available whenever you need these.
And because Acorn Safety Services is a fully-independent health and safety consultancy, you can be sure that assistance we offer is with your better interests at heart.
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