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The Legal and Regulatory Framework Surrounding Legionella Risk Assessment: Understanding the Risks and Fines.
Legionella bacteria is responsible for a serious public health threat—Legionnaires' disease. This potentially fatal pneumonia can cause...
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Mar 264 min read
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Understanding Legionella: A Comprehensive Guide to Risk Assessment in Water Systems
Legionnaires' disease is a severe form of pneumonia that can be potentially fatal. The bacteria thrive in warm, stagnant water, making...
craigtawc
Mar 204 min read
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Guidance for Landlords and businesses with Legionella risk assessments.
When managing Legionella risk assessments , landlords and businesses must adhere to specific guidance to ensure they comply with health...
craigtawc
Feb 233 min read
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The Importance of a Written Scheme of Control for Legionella: Ensuring Safety and Compliance.
Legionella bacteria can pose a significant health risk when they proliferate in water systems, leading to potentially fatal illnesses...
craigtawc
Jan 224 min read
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How inadequate Legionella training can lead to a legionnaires outbreak.
Inadequate training on Legionella and Legionella control can significantly increase the risk of Legionnaires' disease because it leads to...
craigtawc
Jan 63 min read
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The Importance of Water Tank Cleaning for Businesses: Protecting Health, Efficiency, and Reputation
we’ll explore why water tank cleaning should be a priority for businesses, the risks of neglecting it, and practical steps to ensure your wa
craigtawc
Dec 3, 20245 min read
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7 risk mitigation strategies against Legionella.
7 risk mitigation strategies against Legionella.
craigtawc
Nov 17, 20245 min read
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Understanding the Health Risks and Impact of Legionnaires’ Disease
Legionnaires’ disease  is a serious, sometimes fatal, form of pneumonia caused by the Legionella bacteria , which thrive in water...
craigtawc
Oct 15, 20244 min read
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Legionella Risk assessments in the healthcare industry.
Legionella risk assessments are a crucial element of health and safety compliance, particularly in the healthcare industry. Given the...
craigtawc
Sep 4, 20243 min read
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Understanding a Legionella Risk Assessment and the process to getting one.
What is Legionnaires disease? Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia – lung inflammation usually caused by infection and can...
craigtawc
Aug 20, 20244 min read
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Elevate Your Expertise with Absolute Water Compliance’s E-Learning Courses.
Welcome to Absolute Water Compliance , where your commitment to health and safety meets unparalleled professional growth. As industry...
craigtawc
Jul 22, 20243 min read
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The Ultimate Guide to Legionella Risk Assessment: Free Templates & Best Practices
Introduction to Legionella Legionella is a type of bacteria that can cause Legionnaires' disease, a severe form of pneumonia. The...
craigtawc
Jun 18, 20243 min read
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How often should you update your Legionella Risk Assessment?
The HSE’s ACoP l8, states that a risk assessment should be reviewed whenever there is a reason to suspect that the current assessment may...
craigtawc
May 11, 20244 min read
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Legionnaires disease- Frequently Asked Questions
Legionnaires' disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by the Legionella bacterium, most commonly Legionella pneumophila. It was...
craigtawc
Apr 4, 20243 min read
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The Importance of Legionella Training for Workplace Safety.
Why should Legionella training be considered in the workplace? Workplace safety is a paramount concern for organisations across various...
craigtawc
Feb 13, 20244 min read
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A Guide to Obtaining a Legionella Risk Assessment and the process involved. Â
Water is an essential element of our daily lives, but its quality can sometimes pose unforeseen risks. One such risk is Legionella...
craigtawc
Feb 6, 20243 min read
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Understanding Legionella Testing and Water Analysis in Office Environments.
Water testing and Legionella analysis is a critical aspect of maintaining a healthy and safe environment, especially in office buildings...
craigtawc
Jan 30, 20243 min read
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The Significance of Water compliance and Legionella testing in the Spa and Leisure Sectors
In the spa and leisure industries, maintaining water quality and safety is paramount to providing a positive and healthy experience for...
craigtawc
Jan 17, 20243 min read
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Legionella training courses: Prevention and control strategies.Â
The UK Health and safety at work (H&SWA) requires that workplaces provide: Adequate training of staff to ensure health and safety...
craigtawc
Jan 10, 20242 min read
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Legionella Testing: A Crucial Responsibility for Landlords to Ensure Tenant Safety.
Summary ·       Landlords are legally obligated to ensure that any property they manage is in accordance with UK health and safety...
craigtawc
Dec 19, 20234 min read
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