At Acorn Safety Companies the range of services we offer has continued to grow * and so too features our team of skilled health and safety consultants.
Earlier this year we launched a whole new legionella bacteria service, giving risk assessments and testing to help businesses, charities and organisations in the public field identify and examine their risk of contact with potentially deadly legionella.
In July, we were delighted to welcome Adam Midson to Acorn Security Services as our own new Legionella and Flames Consultant. Adam will develop this kind of growing area of our business which is focused on helping people to protect themselves from the effects of legionella microorganisms.
In this blog, Adam clarifies more about his position and how Acorn Safety Companies can support you.
‘Here to help you with all of your health and also safety needs’
I am happy to have joined they at Acorn Safety Providers at such an fascinating time. Acorn has strong ambitions for the future, specifically around its legionella microorganisms services, and I can’t wait to be part of it.
I’ve put in many years working in the river industry, in domestic plumbing and remedials and more recently gaining valuable knowledge carrying out legionella risk exams.
I’ve already been on the road conference our clients face-to-face, and I’m really looking forward to creating these important interactions.
‘What is legionella bacteria along with am I at risk?’
Legionella germs is microscopic and can be found in streams, rivers, reservoirs and wetlands, usually in very low numbers, where these people don’t cause any difficulties. The difficulty comes in the event that these tiny bacterias get trapped within your water system and multiply, potentially ultimately causing Legionnaires’ Disease.
According to the Govt, there were 503 cases of Legionnaires’ Ailment in the UK in 2019. It’s a life threatening illness which can be dangerous – symptoms to be familiar with include fever, head ache, cough and difficulty breathing.
While legionella bacteria may cause problems anywhere because of the right conditions, some areas such as spots where water will be stored or recirculated, where the water temperature is in between 20-45°C or where oxidation, sludge, scale as well as organic matters are mixed together, are considered to be at much higher risk.
Those who are more susceptible to disease, including the elderly the ones with weakened immunity processes, need to be especially watchful.
‘So, what can I do to protect myself and those about me?’
Employers, the self-employed, facilities managers, protection officers and landlords, are all among those who’ve a duty to protect folks against the risks linked to legionella bacteria.
The rules around legionella bacteria are really complicated and testing should be carried out by an expert * this is where Acorn Safety Services can really help.
A full Legionella Risk Assessment carried out by one of our qualified assessors is the very first important step in figuring out and assessing your very own risk.
The survey can look for any non-Water Regulations Approval Scheme approved fittings, assess your cool water tank and conditions in your hot water cylinder and accessibility to every area that require monitoring as well as maintenance by law.
Following the assessment, you will receive a full report that will include any assistance with remedial work and also repairs and steps you should take up coming.
To make things easier still for you to manage, we also offer a free online site where our clientele can store their own risk assessment files safely and securely online making sure they are fully obtainable whenever you need these people.
And because Acorn Safety Providers is a fully-independent health and safety consultancy, you can be sure that advice we offer is with your very best interests at heart.
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