NJHServices provide an impartial Legionella Risk Assessment service for letting agents, local councils, housing associations and private landlords.

What is Legionnela

Legionnaires' disease is a potentially fatal form of pneumonia caused by the inhalation of small droplets of contaminated water containing Legionella. All man-made hot and cold water systems are likely to provide an environment where Legionella can grow. Where conditions are favourable (ie suitable growth temperature range; water droplets (aerosols) produced and dispersed; water stored and/or recirculated; some 'food' for the organism to grow such as rust, sludge, scale, biofilm etc) then the bacteria may multiply thus increasing the risk of exposure.  It is a simple fact that the organism will colonise both large and small systems so both require risks to be managed effectively.

Legionella Risk Assessment

The HSE Approved Code of Practice (L8) advises that ‘organisations or individuals’, who provide residential accommodation or who are responsible for the water system(s) in their premises, are required to ensure that the risk of exposure to legionella in those premises is properly controlled. Thus, landlords or managing agents who are in control of residential accommodation have responsibilities for their tenants in this area

Our Legionella Risk Assessors undertake a site survey to determine the risks posed to tenants/visitors to the property from its water system. The results are then detailed in a report showing the risk level of the property concerned. These findings are supported by photographic evidence and system schematics as required by L8. Where necessary any remedial work required to lower the risk will be detailed on the assessment.

All our Legionnaires Risk Assessors are Stroma Certified HABC L2, have Professional and Public Liability Insurance and are fully CRB checked.

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