At Acorn Safety Services the range of services we provide has continued to grow : and so too features our team of professional health and safety consultants.
A few months ago we launched a whole new legionella bacteria service, offering risk assessments and testing to help organizations, charities and firms in the public industry identify and determine their risk of contact with potentially deadly legionella.
Inside July, we were happy to welcome Adam Midson to Acorn Security Services as our own new Legionella and Hearth Consultant. Adam will develop this particular growing area of each of our business which is focused on helping people to protect themselves from the effects of legionella microorganisms.
In this blog, Adam points out more about his role and how Acorn Safety Companies can support you.
‘Here to help with all of your health as well as safety needs’
I am happy to have joined the c’s at Acorn Safety Companies at such an exciting time. Acorn has striking ambitions for the future, particularly around its legionella bacterias services, and I can’t wait around to be part of it.
I’ve spent many years working in the river industry, in domestic plumbing and remedials and more recently gaining valuable experience carrying out legionella risk exams.
I’ve already been on the road meeting our clients face-to-face, and also I’m really looking forward to building these important connections.
‘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 suprisingly low numbers, where they will don’t cause any problems. The difficulty comes when these tiny germs get trapped as part of your water system and multiply, potentially resulting in Legionnaires’ Disease.
According to the Government, there were 503 cases of Legionnaires’ Ailment in the UK in 2019. It’s a significant illness which can be dangerous – symptoms to be familiar with include fever, headaches, cough and breathlessness.
While legionella bacteria may cause problems anywhere because of the right conditions, a few areas such as spots where water is actually stored or recirculated, the place that the water temperature is between 20-45°C or where corrosion, sludge, scale and also organic matters are present, are considered to be from much higher risk.
Those who are more susceptible to infection, including the elderly and those with weakened immunity processes, need to be especially cautious.
‘So, what can I do to protect myself and those close to me?’
Employers, the self-employed, facilities managers, protection officers and landlords, are all among those who may have a duty to protect people against the risks linked to legionella bacteria.
The rules all around legionella bacteria are really complex and testing has to 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 1st important step in identifying and assessing your individual risk.
The survey will appear for any non-Water Regulations Authorization Scheme approved fittings, assess your cool water tank and conditions in your hot water cyndrical tube and accessibility to other areas that require monitoring along with maintenance by law.
At the conclusion of the assessment, you will get a full report that can include any advice about remedial work and also repairs and methods you should take following.
To make things even easier for you to manage, we offer a free online web site where our customers can store his or her risk assessment documents safely and securely online making certain they are fully accessible whenever you need them.
And because Acorn Safety Services is a fully-independent health and safety consultancy, you can be sure that assistance we offer is with your very best interests at heart.
To offer to working with an individual soon.
For additional information about Legionella risk assessment check this webpage