At Acorn Safety Companies the range of services our company offers has continued to grow — and so too provides our team of professional health and safety consultants.
A few months ago we launched a whole new legionella bacteria service, supplying risk assessments and also testing to help businesses, charities and firms in the public sector identify and evaluate their risk of experience of potentially deadly legionella.
Throughout July, we were delighted to welcome Adam Midson to Acorn Security Services as our new Legionella and Flames Consultant. Adam will develop this kind of growing area of our business which is specialized in helping people to try to avoid the effects of legionella bacteria.
In this blog, Adam describes more about his role and how Acorn Safety Services can support you.
‘Here to assist with all of your health as well as safety needs’
I am happy to have joined the group at Acorn Safety Services at such an exciting time. Acorn has daring ambitions for the future, especially around its legionella microorganisms services, and I can’t hold out to be part of it.
I’ve expended many years working in the water industry, in water system and remedials and more recently gaining valuable knowledge carrying out legionella risk tests.
I’ve already been on the road conference our clients face-to-face, as well as I’m really looking forward to developing these important associations.
‘What is legionella bacteria and am I at risk?’
Legionella germs is microscopic and can be found in streams, rivers, reservoirs and ponds, usually in very low numbers, where that they don’t cause any issues. The difficulty comes if these tiny germs get trapped inside your water system as well as multiply, potentially ultimately causing Legionnaires’ Disease.
According to the Government, there were 503 cases of Legionnaires’ Illness in the UK in 2019. It’s a critical illness which can be dangerous – symptoms to know include fever, headaches, cough and shortness of breath.
While legionella bacteria could cause problems anywhere because of the right conditions, a few areas such as spots where water can be stored or recirculated, the location where the water temperature is among 20-45°C or where oxidation, sludge, scale and organic matters exist, are considered to be with much higher risk.
People who find themselves more susceptible to contamination, including the elderly and people with weakened immune systems, need to be especially watchful.
‘So, what can I do to protect myself and those all around me?’
Employers, your self-employed, facilities managers, safe practices officers and landlords, are all among those that have a duty to protect individuals against the risks connected with legionella bacteria.
The rules about 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 one of our qualified assessors is the 1st important step in figuring out and assessing your own risk.
The survey will appear for any non-Water Regulations Endorsement Scheme approved furnishing, assess your cold water tank and types of conditions in your hot water canister and accessibility to all aspects that require monitoring along with maintenance by law.
At the end of the assessment, you will receive a full report that can include any assistance with remedial work along with repairs and steps you should take following.
To make things that much easier for you to manage, we also offer a free online website where our consumers can store his or her risk assessment paperwork safely and securely online guaranteeing they are fully available 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 guidance we offer is with your better interests at heart.
Good quality to working with anyone soon.
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