Legionella bacteria can be fatal, but Adam and his crew can help you to stay safe and sound
At Acorn Safety Solutions the range of services our company offers has continued to grow – and so too features our team of professional health and safety consultants.
Captured we launched a fresh legionella bacteria service, supplying risk assessments as well as testing to help organizations, charities and firms in the public market identify and evaluate their risk of exposure to potentially deadly legionella.
Inside July, we were happy to welcome Adam Midson to Acorn Safety Services as each of our new Legionella and Fire Consultant. Adam will develop this particular growing area of our business which is dedicated to helping people to try to avoid the effects of legionella bacterias.
In this blog, Adam explains more about his position and how Acorn Safety Solutions can support you.
‘Here to help you with all of your health as well as safety needs’
I am delighted to have joined the team at Acorn Safety Companies at such an interesting time. Acorn has striking ambitions for the future, specially around its legionella germs services, and I can’t wait to be part of it.
I’ve spent many years working in the water industry, in plumbing and remedials and more not too long ago gaining valuable knowledge carrying out legionella risk exams.
I’ve already been on the road achieving our clients face-to-face, and I’m really looking forward to developing these important interactions.
‘What is legionella bacteria along with am I at risk?’
Legionella bacteria is microscopic and can be found in streams, streams, reservoirs and ponds, usually in suprisingly low numbers, where that they don’t cause any issues. The difficulty comes when these tiny germs get trapped inside your water system as well as multiply, potentially bringing about Legionnaires’ Disease.
According to the Govt, there were 503 cases of Legionnaires’ Disease in the UK in 2019. It’s a life threatening illness which can be deadly – symptoms to be familiar with include fever, headaches, cough and lack of breath.
While legionella bacteria can cause problems anywhere given the right conditions, a number of areas such as spots where water is actually stored or recirculated, in which the water temperature is between 20-45°C or where corrosion, sludge, scale and organic matters exist, are considered to be from much higher risk.
Those people who are more susceptible to an infection, including the elderly and those with weakened immunity processes, need to be especially watchful.
‘So, what can I do to safeguard myself and those about me?’
Employers, your self-employed, facilities managers, safety and health officers and landlords, are all among those who have a duty to protect men and women against the risks linked 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 Companies can really help.
A full Legionella Danger Assessment carried out by a qualified assessors is the initial important step in identifying and assessing your own risk.
The survey will appear for any non-Water Regulations Endorsement Scheme approved fittings, assess your chilly water tank and conditions in your hot water canister and accessibility to other areas that require monitoring along with maintenance by law.
At the conclusion of the assessment, you will get a full report that will include any assistance with remedial work as well as repairs and actions you should take following.
To make things that much easier for you to manage, we offer a free online website where our clientele can store their own risk assessment paperwork safely and securely online making sure they are fully available whenever you need these people.
And because Acorn Safety Solutions is a fully-independent health and safety consultant, you can be sure that assistance we offer is with your better interests at heart.
High quality to working with a person soon.
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