At Acorn Safety Solutions the range of services we provide has continued to grow – and so too offers our team of expert health and safety consultants.
Earlier this year we launched a new legionella bacteria service, giving risk assessments and testing to help companies, charities and firms in the public industry identify and assess their risk of exposure to potentially deadly legionella.
Within July, we were happy to welcome Adam Midson to Acorn Safety Services as the new Legionella and Fire Consultant. Adam will develop this growing area of our own business which is specialized in helping people to protect themselves from the effects of legionella microorganisms.
In this blog, Adam clarifies more about his position and how Acorn Safety Solutions can support you.
‘Here to help with all of your health along with safety needs’
I am delighted to have joined the c’s at Acorn Safety Companies at such an exciting time. Acorn has daring ambitions for the future, particularly around its legionella bacterias services, and I can’t hold out to be part of it.
I’ve put in many years working in the river industry, in plumbing related and remedials and more just lately gaining valuable experience carrying out legionella risk assessments.
I’ve already been on the road assembly our clients face-to-face, and also I’m really looking forward to developing these important associations.
‘What is legionella bacteria and am I at risk?’
Legionella germs is microscopic and could be found in streams, rivers, reservoirs and fish ponds, usually in very low numbers, where that they don’t cause any problems. The difficulty comes when these tiny germs get trapped within your water system and also multiply, potentially resulting in Legionnaires’ Disease.
According to the Authorities, there were 503 cases of Legionnaires’ Ailment in the UK in 2019. It’s a serious illness which can be lethal – symptoms to be aware of include fever, headaches, cough and shortness of breath.
While legionella bacteria could cause problems anywhere because of the right conditions, a number of areas such as locations where water is stored or recirculated, where the water temperature is among 20-45°C or where corrosion, sludge, scale as well as organic matters exist, are considered to be with much higher risk.
Those who are more susceptible to contamination, including the elderly and people with weakened natural defenses, need to be especially watchful.
‘So, what can I do to guard myself and those about me?’
Employers, the actual self-employed, facilities managers, health and safety officers and landlords, are all among those who’ve a duty to protect folks against the risks related to legionella bacteria.
The rules around legionella bacteria are really sophisticated and testing has to be carried out by an expert : this is where Acorn Safety Solutions can really help.
A full Legionella Risk Assessment carried out by our qualified assessors is the first important step in discovering and assessing your very own risk.
The survey will look for any non-Water Regulations Approval Scheme approved furnishing, assess your cold water tank and scenarios in your hot water cyndrical tube and accessibility to all areas that require monitoring and maintenance by law.
At the end of the assessment, you will receive a full report that may include any assistance with remedial work along with repairs and actions you should take subsequent.
To make things a whole lot easier for you to manage, additionally we offer a free online portal where our clients can store his or her risk assessment papers safely and securely online ensuring they are fully offered whenever you need all of them.
And because Acorn Safety Services is a fully-independent health and safety consultant, you can be sure that guidance we offer is with your better interests at heart.
High quality to working with you soon.
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