WATER RISK ASSESSMENT AND LEGIONELLA SURVEY

Water Risk Assessment and Legionella survey objectives is to create a scheme of control that will prevent the proliferation of legionella bacteria in accordance with Approved Code of Practice L8 (ACoP L8). The assessment covers the building systems susceptible to colonization by legionella and which incorporates a potential means for creating and disseminating water droplets.  The assessment covers both the routine operation and use of the system and in relation to breakdown, abnormal operation, commissioning, or unusual circumstances.

To satisfy the requirements of ACoP L8, this Risk Assessment includes:

• Potential for water droplet formation
• Potential for bacteria. proliferation
• Details of how the systems operate
• The nature and degree of risk posed by the buildings water systems
• Details of remedial actions required to minimize the risk

Applicable Industry:

• FM companies
• Schools
• Real estate
• Hotels
• Offices
• Operational plants and factories
• Public buildings, government
• Malls
• Gyms

Person In-Charge:

HSE Manager, FM manager, Project directors

Importance & Benefits:

• Health and Safety initiative
• Client requirement
• Government requirement for schools (MOE)