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How Can We Help?
Every year, Total Environmental Compliance carries out hundreds of Legionella
risk assessments across all sectors. Using the latest software, our consultants
have a wealth of experience conducting Legionella risk assessments, risk
assessment reviews and management reviews across all industry sectors.
Our digital assessments are conducted in line with Legionnaires’ disease, the
control of Legionella bacteria in water systems (L8), Approved Code of Practice
Legionella Risk
and guidance on regulations, as well as the technical guidelines set in the
Assessment
HSG 274 documents parts 1, 2 and 3.
What Are Your Legal Requirements?

Building owners are responsible for their work premises under Health and
We have a
Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (sections 2, 3, 4 & 6), Control of Substances Hazardous
wealth of to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002 (Regulations 6, 7, 8, 9 &12) and Management
of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 to protect the health and safety of
experience
not only of their employees but all those who are at risk including members of the
carrying out public.
Legionella risk The HSE’s Approved Code of Practice (ACoP) L8 is a guideline document for the
prevention and control of legionellosis in water systems and has a special legal
assessments
status by which the employer can be prosecuted, fined or even imprisoned, if it is
across all proved that they did not follow the relevant provisions of the Code.
sectors It requires that landlords and employers must carry out ‘a suitable and
sufficient assessment’ to assess the risk of exposure to Legionella from
workplace activities and water systems on the premises.

We Work With You
l Identify and assess the risks. Look for water stored between temperatures
of 20°C and 45°C. This includes installations such as showers that can
distribute droplets of water.
l Prepare a scheme to prevent or control the risk.
l Nominate a responsible person to manage the scheme and keep records.