Legionella Control International are experienced water safety auditors providing specialist support to those responsible for the control of waterborne pathogens including legionella and pseudomonas in the workplace. We help businesses protect their workers, customers and others from the dangers caused by wate...
If you employ five or more people, then yes, you must keep proper records of your legionella control activities as indicated by theHealth and Safety Executive (HSE). However, it is usually a good idea to do this anyway. It gives a written record of all the steps taken to maintain a sa...
Guidelines from public body the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) recommend hot water is heated to more than 60°C to eliminate the risk of legionella - a bacteria that can cause serious harm to your health. Given it’s likely that your hot water will lose some of its heat, either in yo...
designing the temperature control sequence and system operation can still be quite challenging. Each system is different and the sequences can be very complicated. During design, we must build an intricate control diagram that details every sensor, valve and control point required to accomplish...
In addition toLegionella,they found more than a dozen potentially pathogenic bacteria including,which causes staph infections, andVibrio,the culprit behind(Vibrio cholerae) and rare(Vibrio vulnificus). Some of the identified bacteria aren’t typically found in water. Residential sinks had significantly ...
MAIT cells protect against pulmonary Legionella longbeachae infection. Nat. Commun. 9, 3350 (2018). PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Le Bourhis, L. et al. Antimicrobial activity of mucosal-associated invariant T cells. Nat. Immunol. 11, 701–708 (2010). PubMed Google Scholar Cui, ...
Map how water flows through your facility’s water systems & Identify Legionella control locations. Add your diagram to ASHRAE 188 water management plans!
In the process, they can find it challenging to comply with regulations governing their cooling water systems. Whether applying for a discharge permit, using a federally registered product or following government Legionella control guidelines, district energy providers must understand the necessary ...
In 2013–2014, for example, there were 1006 reported water-related illnesses, caused by Legionella, chemicals, toxins, and parasites such as Giardia and Cryptosporidium. We all need to know how to ensure a clean drinking water supply!
including nonmotile Staphylococcal species that directly adhere to their mobile partners [10], Aspergillus fumigatus (Af) spores that interact with the flagella of motile bacteria [14], various nonmotile human microbiome bacteria that are carried by Capnocytophaga gingivalis [15], and Legionella pneumop...