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How safe is the water on your premises? Almost every building in the UK has a water supply of some kind and we assume that the water is clean, fresh and suitable for use. Rentokil Specialist Hygiene has been providing a comprehensive Water Quality Management service nationwide for over 30 years. Operating from 10 regional offi ces, we have expertise in providing quality water solutions to a wide range of businesses and organisations, including the NHS, local councils, hotels, retail outlets, offi ces, housing associations, primary care trusts and the professions. Water systems that are badly designed, that are in a poor state of general repair or are operated at unsuitable temperatures can become a breeding ground for a variety of bacteria. Within the system, dirt, scale and debris can act as a source of nutrients for E coli, TVC and perhaps most alarmingly, Legionella. Rentokil Specialist Hygiene will make recommendations for any modifi cations and renovations needed to the services, which may be necessary in order to ensure regulatory compliance with the current guidelines. Legionella Control Legionella pneumophila, the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease, occurs naturally within water and can become a serious risk to health and in some cases even prove fatal. It is for this reason that the HSE’s Approved Code of Practice L8 ‘the control of Legionella bacteria in water systems’ provides specifi c guidance on the best way to reduce the risk to building occupants – a message that is reinforced in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. Rentokil Specialist Hygiene provides a complete Legionella testing and control service for businesses throughout the UK. Our teams of certifi ed Legionella experts are fully aware of all HSE guidelines and provide a complete Legionella risk assessment and control service. With Legionella being such a common bacteria in water, it is imperative that all businesses eff ectively control their Legionella Bacterium levels. Failure to do so can lead not only to the outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease, but can seriously damage your company’s reputation. WCMS – Watersafe Legionella Compliance Management Service This is an online Legionella management tool that provides a complete ‘compliance overview’ of one or multiple buildings in an ‘electronic logbook’ system. The system provides a compliance overview, real-time notifi cations of any L8 non-conformances, management of non-conformances and online Risk Assessments. Visit www.rentokil-hygiene.co.uk
Legionella Control – ACoP L8 All of the water hygiene services we off er are designed to keep you fully compliant with current legislation and guidelines and are used by many companies and organisations throughout the UK. These services include: Water Management Systems Rentokil Specialist Hygiene provides a complete water management system and service that meets all of the requirements of The Health and Safety at Work Act of 1974, the revised HSE Approved Code of Practice (ACoP L8) and the Water Supply Regulations of 1999. As such, our Watersafe system is eff ective and professional and designed to provide you with complete peace of mind. 1. Risk Assessment The HSE’s ACoP L8 states that every building should undertake a suitable and suffi cient risk assessment. In buildings occupied by fi ve or more people the results should be formally recorded. This document should be reviewed or updated regularly or a minimum of every two years. Stored water, drinking water, process water, closed systems and cooling towers are all covered by ACoP water quality regulations. Therefore, to safely manage your water quality it is vital that these water systems are properly assessed for their water quality risk. Rentokil Hygiene’s water quality risk assessment consultants will provide a comprehensive assessment of your water systems. The assessment will enable you to choose the correct course of action for ensuring your water quality standards meet all ACoP regulations. 2. Remedial Works Once the risk assessment has been completed, our trained water quality experts will also off er a comprehensive range of remedial services and water safety solutions, which include tank lining, tank replacement, system disinfections and all necessary plumbing alterations for your water system. By using our expert water quality risk assessment services you can take the eff ort out of managing your water quality. 3. Ongoing Monitoring An integral part of the ACoP’s requirements is the need to undertake regular monitoring and checks on the systems to ensure that they are operating within the guideline parameters. Our water quality and contamination consultants will provide a reliable and cost-eff ective water system maintenance service, which will ensure your water systems are kept uncontaminated. This includes regular analysis of systems, along with adjustments to the treatment regime. Our comprehensive water quality maintenance system provides customers with a quality service fully supported by one of the largest and most trusted water service companies in the world.
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