At Acorn Safety Providers the range of services you can expect has continued to grow : and so too offers our team of skilled health and safety consultants.
A few months ago we launched a fresh legionella bacteria service, giving risk assessments and also testing to help companies, charities and firms in the public field identify and evaluate their risk of experience of potentially deadly legionella.
In July, we were happy to welcome Adam Midson to Acorn Security Services as the new Legionella and Flames Consultant. Adam will develop this specific growing area of our own business which is committed to helping people to protect themselves from the effects of legionella bacteria.
In this blog, Adam explains more about his role and how Acorn Safety Providers can support you.
‘Here to help with all of your health and also safety needs’
I am delighted to have joined the team at Acorn Safety Solutions at such an interesting time. Acorn has bold ambitions for the future, particularly around its legionella bacterias services, and I can’t wait around 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 expertise carrying out legionella risk checks.
I’ve already been on the road meeting our clients face-to-face, and also I’m really looking forward to building these important relationships.
‘What is legionella bacteria and am I at risk?’
Legionella bacteria is microscopic and can be found in streams, rivers, reservoirs and fish ponds, usually in minimal numbers, where they will don’t cause any difficulties. The difficulty comes in case these tiny microorganisms get trapped inside your water system and multiply, potentially ultimately causing Legionnaires’ Disease.
According to the Federal government, there were 503 cases of Legionnaires’ Ailment in the UK in 2019. It’s a significant illness which can be dangerous – symptoms to be familiar with include fever, headache, cough and difficulty breathing.
While legionella bacteria can cause problems anywhere given the right conditions, a number of areas such as places where water is actually stored or recirculated, in which the water temperature is among 20-45°C or where oxidation, sludge, scale along with organic matters can be found, are considered to be in much higher risk.
People who are more susceptible to infection, including the elderly the ones with weakened natural defenses, need to be especially mindful.
‘So, what can I do to shield myself and those about me?’
Employers, the particular self-employed, facilities managers, health and safety officers and land lords, are all among those who’ve a duty to protect people against the risks related to legionella bacteria.
The rules all around legionella bacteria are really complicated and testing must be carried out by an expert * this is where Acorn Safety Providers can really help.
A full Legionella Risk Assessment carried out by one of our qualified assessors is the 1st important step in discovering and assessing your own risk.
The survey will appear for any non-Water Regulations Authorization Scheme approved accessories, assess your cool water tank and scenarios in your hot water cylinder and accessibility to every area that require monitoring and also maintenance by law.
At the end of the assessment, you will get a full report which will include any assistance with remedial work and repairs and actions you should take up coming.
To make things that much easier for you to manage, in addition we offer a free online site where our clients can store their particular risk assessment papers safely and securely online guaranteeing they are fully offered whenever you need all of them.
And because Acorn Safety Providers is a fully-independent health and safety working as a consultant, you can be sure that suggestions we offer is with your very best interests at heart.
Good quality to working with anyone soon.
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