At Acorn Safety Services the range of services we provide has continued to grow : and so too offers our team of expert health and safety consultants.
A few months ago we launched a fresh legionella bacteria service, giving risk assessments along with testing to help corporations, charities and organisations in the public market identify and determine their risk of contact with potentially deadly legionella.
Within July, we were delighted to welcome Adam Midson to Acorn Safety Services as each of our new Legionella and Hearth Consultant. Adam will develop this kind of growing area of our own business which is specialized in helping people to try to avoid the effects of legionella bacteria.
In this blog, Adam clarifies more about his role and how Acorn Safety Providers can support you.
‘Here to assist with all of your health and safety needs’
I am delighted to have joined the c’s at Acorn Safety Solutions at such an thrilling time. Acorn has strong ambitions for the future, specially around its legionella germs services, and I can’t wait to be part of it.
I’ve invested many years working in the water industry, in plumbing related and remedials and more recently gaining valuable expertise carrying out legionella risk tests.
I’ve already been on the road assembly our clients face-to-face, along with I’m really looking forward to developing these important relationships.
‘What is legionella bacteria and also am I at risk?’
Legionella bacterias is microscopic and can be found in streams, rivers, reservoirs and ponds, usually in minimal numbers, where that they don’t cause any difficulties. The difficulty comes when these tiny microorganisms get trapped with your water system along with multiply, potentially resulting in Legionnaires’ Disease.
According to the Govt, there were 503 cases of Legionnaires’ Ailment in the UK in 2019. It’s a significant illness which can be fatal – symptoms to be familiar with include fever, head ache, cough and lack of breath.
While legionella bacteria could cause problems anywhere given the right conditions, a number of areas such as locations where water will be stored or recirculated, the place that the water temperature is involving 20-45°C or where rust, sludge, scale as well as organic matters can be found, are considered to be with much higher risk.
Those who are more susceptible to contamination, including the elderly and people with weakened immunity processes, need to be especially careful.
‘So, what can I do to shield myself and those close to me?’
Employers, the self-employed, facilities managers, protection officers and landlords, are all among those who have a duty to protect men and women against the risks related to legionella bacteria.
The rules close to legionella bacteria are really intricate 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 one of our qualified assessors is the initial important step in determining and assessing your own risk.
The survey will appear for any non-Water Regulations Authorization Scheme approved furnishing, assess your cool water tank and scenarios in your hot water canister and accessibility to other areas that require monitoring along with maintenance by law.
At the end of the assessment, you will get a full report that will include any assistance with remedial work as well as repairs and measures you should take next.
To make things even easier for you to manage, we offer a free online portal where our consumers can store their particular risk assessment paperwork safely and securely online ensuring they are fully accessible whenever you need them.
And because Acorn Safety Companies is a fully-independent health and safety consultant, you can be sure that guidance we offer is with your easiest interests at heart.
We look forward to working with anyone soon.
For more information about legionella testing go to this useful webpage: read more