All businesses or organizations
should be informed of the essential requirement for the right training in
legionella awareness and management. The role of a company like Howlett Health
and Safety Services is important in appropriately educating dutyholders
(employers) through basic
legionella management training.
Legionella is the micro bacterium
that causes Legionnaire's disease, which occurs especially often in those with
weak immune systems. Older generations, those who smoke and those already
suffering from other illnesses are especially susceptible. The bacterium can be
found in small quantities in natural water sources like lakes and rivers, but
can also proliferate in such unnatural water sources as hot and cold water
systems, spa pools, cooling towers and evaporative condensers.
Adequate control to prevent the
proliferation of legionella bacteria is paramount in reducing the risk of the
bacteria reaching dangerous levels, where exposure could put those individuals
at risk of developing Legionnaire’s disease.
Dutyholders are legally compelled to control the legionella risk from
water systems.
It is likely that some Dutyholders
or those in control of premises are unaware of key legislative requirements in
relation to Legionella (i.e. the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, the
Management of Health & Safety Regulations 1999 (as amended), The Control of
Substances Hazardous to Health 2002 (as amended),
the Control of Legionella Bacteria
in Water Systems (commonly known as L8) Approved Code of Practice and Guidance,
and HSG274 – Legionnaires’ disease Technical guidance), that Howlett Health and
Safety Services has devised its basic legionella management training course.
This forms part of its wider complement of tutor-led e-learning training also
covering such areas as fire safety awareness, asbestos awareness, manual
handling awareness, display screen equipment courses and food safety.
Howlett Health and Safety Services'
basic legionella management training is interactive and tutor-led, advising
dutyholders on how they can maintain compliance with the law. Information is
provided on the potential risks associated with water systems, in addition to
means of preventing and adequately controlling them.
For simple water systems, the course
equips dutyholders with sufficient knowledge to enable them to put in place a
legionella control program. Sections covered include a definition of
legionella, risk areas, legislation and risk management, as well as water
system monitoring. Register for basic legionella management training with
Howlett Health and Safety Services today to better ensure your compliance with
legislation concerning legionella in water systems.
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