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ACOP L8 Legionella Risk Assessment – Commercial Properties
We provide risk assessments to residential Landlords and commercial property duty care holders locally to Birmingham and the surrounding areas. The Approved Code Of Practice L8 is the top level methodology of assessment for the control of cold and hot water systems within building in England. Our assessments follow HSG/274 guidelines.
What is Legionella?
Legionella is a form of water based bacteria that can infiltrate any type of hot or cold water systems. If water systems do not seek to prevent the exitance of Legionella, then the bacteria can thrive and colonies a system under the right conditions.
Our ACOP L8 Legionella Risk Assessment For Residential Landlords
We have developed a compact, non-intrusive, assessment that fits perfectly into Landlords and tenants requirements. Our assessors can conduct an ACOP L8 risk assessment which is ideak for compliance and insurance purposes. We enter the property and retrieve all of the relevant HSG/274 information to keep disruption to the property and tenant life to a minimum.
Legionellosis is the term given to the dangerous and potentially fatal Pneumonia illness that is caused by the Legionella bacteria. Legionella bacteria can be found within the water systems of commercial buildings, which created a dangerous threat to life within the work place.
Here at Albert Victoria we offer domestic and commercial Legionella Risk Assessment services which include assessment, work action and management. Our experienced water management team specialise in assisting commercial property stakeholders in managing the most common risk areas within their premises including:
• Cooling systems
• Wash systems
• Air conditioning systems
• Spa pools
• Hot and cold water systems
• Showers
• Cooling tower systems
• Evaporative condensers
The Legionella Risk Assessment for Birmingham service which Albert Victoria offers home-owners and businesses in and around the local area includes inspection and subsequent evaluation of on-premises water systems and their sources, which could potentially cause an outbreak within the working area. The process involves:
• The latest surveying techniques and documenting the current condition of the present commercial water systems
• Full Assessment to clarify and confirm if the water systems are hygienic and compliant with Water Supply Regulations (1999)
• Professional created and detailed schematics recorded and produced on autoCAD
• Thermo-assessment and evaluation of whether water temperatures are sufficient for Legionella control
What does an ACOP L8 legionella Risk Assessment Entail?
Many of our client know they require an assessment, however when at the stage of first contact with us often declare that they are not fully aware of what a Legionella Risk Assessment involves and what we as assessors look for. Below is a simple breakdown of the assessment process and the key factors relating to a properties water system, which we will observe when we visit your commercial or residential property.
Water Temperatures
Thermal Disinfection is the name given to the day to day process of a properties water system protecting itself against the build up of Legionella bacteria. If the cold water flowing through the properties pipes and out of it taps is under 20 degrees Celsius, then that is too cold for the bacteria to exist and thrive within. In a the water heating system is heating the hot water to flow through he pipe system of the property at or above 50 degrees Celsius, then the bacteria will die under that level of heat.
So regardless of the property being residential or commercial, our assessors are trained to quickly ascertain the cold and hot water levels within the buildings water system. Water flowing between 21 and 49 degrees is what we call the Legionella danger zone – But do not worry, if water is recorded in this range there could be a legitimate reason, or we can easily inform you how to rectify water temperatures.
Thermostatic Mixer Valves
In further relation to water temperatures, Thermostatic Mix Valves or TMV’s are a plumbing device that dilute hot and cold water to reduce the hot water distribution temperature in an attempt to reduce the likelihood of scolding of tap users. This naturally brings hot water temperature readings below 50 degrees. If our assessors identify TMV’s, then our assessment will advise on their annual cleaning and services requirements.
Scale Levels
Be it taps, shower heads or any type of water outlets, lime presence can lead to a build up of bacteria. Our assessors will visually inspect to ensure lime levels are at a safe reading on outlets and if not our risk assessment will advise on the necessary cleaning action to be taken.
Hot Water Heating Systems
Our assessors will effectively identify all systems used within a property to heat the hot water. All information is listed on the inspections, and documented within your ACOP L8 legionella Risk Assessment.
Expansion Vessels
Expansion Vessels are a common devise to prevent hot water systems leaks within properties as hot water cylinders heat water on a daily basis. If our assessors identify their presence, they will be documented in the risk assessment, along with advise on their annual cleaning and servicing requirements.
Deadlegs
The term Deadlegs is used to describe a water asset or element of pipework which is either no longer relevant and used within a properties water systems. Our assessors are trained to identify deadlegs and we work together with our residential and commercial clients to advise on their safe presence or removal.
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