At Acorn Safety Providers the range of services you can expect has continued to grow — and so too offers our team of specialist health and safety consultants.
Captured we launched a new legionella bacteria service, giving risk assessments as well as testing to help businesses, charities and enterprises in the public market identify and examine their risk of exposure to potentially deadly legionella.
Within July, we were delighted to welcome Adam Midson to Acorn Security Services as the new Legionella and Fire Consultant. Adam will develop this kind of growing area of our business which is dedicated to helping people to try to avoid the effects of legionella germs.
In this blog, Adam points out more about his function 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 the team at Acorn Safety Services at such an interesting time. Acorn has bold ambitions for the future, specially around its legionella bacteria services, and I can’t wait around to be part of it.
I’ve invested many years working in the water industry, in water system and remedials and more just lately gaining valuable experience 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 interactions.
‘What is legionella bacteria and am I at risk?’
Legionella bacterias is microscopic and can be found in streams, rivers, reservoirs and fish ponds, usually in really low numbers, where they don’t cause any problems. The difficulty comes if these tiny bacteria get trapped as part of your water system and also multiply, potentially ultimately causing Legionnaires’ Disease.
According to the Authorities, there were 503 cases of Legionnaires’ Condition in the UK in 2019. It’s a significant illness which can be lethal – symptoms to know include fever, headache, cough and difficulty breathing.
While legionella bacteria might cause problems anywhere because of the right conditions, some areas such as places where water will be stored or recirculated, the location where the water temperature is involving 20-45°C or where corrode, sludge, scale and also organic matters can be found, are considered to be at much higher risk.
People who find themselves more susceptible to an infection, including the elderly and people with weakened natureal defenses, need to be especially mindful.
‘So, what can I do to guard myself and those around me?’
Employers, the actual self-employed, facilities managers, protection officers and property managers, are all among those who may have a duty to protect people against the risks associated with legionella bacteria.
The rules all around legionella bacteria are really complicated and testing has to be carried out by an expert — this is where Acorn Safety Solutions can really help.
A full Legionella Danger Assessment carried out by our qualified assessors is the initial important step in identifying and assessing your own risk.
The survey will look for any non-Water Regulations Acceptance Scheme approved accessories, assess your cool water tank and types of conditions in your hot water cyndrical tube and accessibility to all areas that require monitoring and also maintenance by law.
Following the assessment, you will get a full report that can include any assistance with remedial work along with repairs and steps you should take up coming.
To make things even easier for you to manage, we also offer a free online website where our customers can store his or her risk assessment papers safely and securely online ensuring they are fully obtainable whenever you need these.
And because Acorn Safety Services is a fully-independent health and safety working as a consultant, you can be sure that advice we offer is with your very best interests at heart.
We look forward to working with a person soon.
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