Can you get Legionella from a shower?
For many years, Legionnaires’ disease has been a major public health concern. Even though more individuals have their water systems checked for disease control and prevention, Legionella outbreaks are still often reported and result in a number of deaths each year. In the UK and Scotland, water sources are the most common cause of Legionnaires’ […]
Can you get Legionella from drinking water?
Water is a source of vitality and drinking enough of it daily is important for our health. Drinking water not only prevents dehydration, but also conditions that lead to unclear thinking, mood swings, it also stops our body from overheating, and keeps away constipation and kidney stones. This liquid is a staple of healthy living […]
What is Legionnaires’ disease?
Legionellosis refers to a group of diseases caused by Legionella bacteria, including the most severe Legionnaires’ disease and the less dangerous Pontiac fever. Everyone is susceptible to Legionnaires’ disease, which is a potentially lethal form of pneumonia. The risk increases significantly with age but some people are more vulnerable: People over 45 years of age […]
How to manage Legionella in hot and cold water systems
Legionella bacteria can be found in a variety of water sources. In nature its presence in numbers is limited. However, Legionella is virulent and poses a threat to people when it finds a poorly maintained or managed water system. Controlling Legionella bacteria in hot and cold water systems is critical if people are to be […]
How often should water systems be checked for Legionella?
Legionnaires’ disease has remained an important public health issue for many years. Even if more people have their water systems tested for disease control and prevention, cases of Legionella are reported and unfortunately, there are numerous deaths per year due to these outbreaks. Water sources are the most prominent cause of legionnaires’ disease in the […]
Is PAT testing a legal requirement?
PAT testing helps decrease the chance of an electrical appliance catching fire or electrocuting the user, and it should be performed by professionals. Inspections which test equipment for electrical safety and potential hazards prevent danger significantly when performed by a qualified electrician. Keep reading to find out about the legal obligations surrounding PAT testing! What […]
Should I label any appliances that I had PAT tested?
Portable Appliance Testing, commonly referred to as PAT testing is the process of thoroughly examining your portable electrical appliances to ensure that they are completely safe to use. Getting your appliances PAT tested is an important and integral aspect of electrical safety. To comply with work regulations and legal requirements, you will need to make […]
What is PAT testing?
Getting your appliances PAT tested is important for your own peace of mind but it is also often required by institutions such as schools or workplaces to ensure the safety of the devices. It is essential and responsible to get a PAT for your portable electronic equipment. What Is PAT Testing? Portable Appliance Test or […]
Legionella Risk Assessment for Hotels
Legionella has been recorded existing in hotels as early as 1976, the first of which being when the American Legion held a three-day event for 2000 of its members in the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia. Within the following days of the event, over 180 people were reporting strange symptoms such as tiredness, chest pains, and […]
Legionella Risk Assessment for Holiday Lets
What is Legionella bacteria? Legionella is a small bacteria that can be found in droplets of water, or aerosols, which can be transmitted to humans through breathing it in. Legionella can cause Legionellosis, which is the name for a collection of diseases derived from the Legionella bacteria. This collection of diseases includes a fatal form […]
