LEGIONELLA RISK ASSESSMENT
THE REQUIREMENT TO CARRY OUT A RISK ASSESSMENT
The Approved Code of Practice ACOP (L8) 2001 gives practical advice on the requirements
of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HSWA)and the Control of Substances
Hazardous to Health Regulations 1999 (COSHH) concerning the risk from exposure to
legionella bacteria. In particular it gives guidance on sections 2, 3, 4 and 6 (as
amended by the Consumer Protection Act 1987) of HSWA and regulations 6, 7,8, 9 and 12 of
COSHH. The Code also gives guidance on compliance with the relevant parts of the Management
of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (MHSWR).
To comply with their duties, employers and those with responsibilities for the
control of premises should:
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Prepare a scheme for preventing or controlling the risk;
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Implement, manage and monitor precautions;
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Keep records of the precautions; and
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Appoint a person to be managerially responsible.
The risk assessment is required to:
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Assess the risk of exposure to legionella bacteria from work activities;
- Assess
the risk of exposure to legionella bacteria from the water systems;
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Identify any necessary precautionary measures;
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Be carried out by a competent person; and
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To be reviewed regularly.
The risk assessment should be carried out by or on behalf of:
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The employer, where the risk from their undertaking is to their employees
or to others; or
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A self-employed person,where there is a risk from their undertaking to
themselves or to others; or
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The person who is in control of the premises or systems.
Spectrum Environmental Solutions Limited is well placed to carry independent
legionellosis risk assessments on behalf of the responsible person.
For further advice or guidance please contact Spectrum via our email enquiry
form and one of our specialist consultants will be pleased to contact you to
discuss your specific requirements.
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