Meet the team – Gemma Ollerton (Director)
Position: CompanyDirector Time at GMS: 22 years + school holiday help! Gemma says: “GMS Services was set up by my father, Howard Parry, in April 1997. I helped out from the start, doing paperwork and other admin tasks in the school holidays. I officially joined the company in 2000 when I left sixth form –… Read more »
Cold Water Tank Cleaning & Maintenance.
GMS Services Ltd offer a full range of water hygiene solutions. This includes water chlorination, pre commission cleaning and disinfections of new and existing domestic hot and cold water systems, water tank cleaning, shock disinfection following contamination and automated continuous dosing. All our services are delivered by fully trained staff who have experience of working… Read more »
Duty Holders & Responsible People
What is the role of the Duty Holder & the Responsible Person for legionella control? All businesses in the UK must be aware of the risk of legionella to their employees and take appropriate action to mitigate these risks. The Control of Legionella Bacteria in Water Systems Approved Code of Practice ACOP L8, 4th Edition… Read more »
TMV Servicing Training Session.
Many thanks to Edward Morris of Altecnic for providing 2 training sessions for some of our field operatives and managers over the last 2 days. The session covered TMVs, installation, commissioning and servicing.Here is what some of the attendees said. Ben O’Berg – Contract ManagerI found it interesting and useful. It was good to see and understand the workings… Read more »
Don’t let legionella ruin your Christmas & New Year.
As of Monday (13th December), Government has once again advised that people work from home where possible as the UK braces for the more transmissible Omicron variant of Covid 19. Hopefully less footfall in our busy city centres and work spaces will be enough to quell yet another wave of coronavirus and save Christmas plans… Read more »
Legionella Risk Assessment – Acop L8 & HSG274
GMS have been conducting legionella risk assessments for our customers for 25 years. The current British Standards BS8580-1 2019 set the standards for the structure of our risk assessments. However, all risk assessments should refer to the existing ACOP (approved code of practice) and current guidance document (HSG274 parts 1, 2 & 3). Talk to… Read more »
What is HSG 274?
HSG 274 is a guidance document for dutyholders, which includes employers, those in control of premises and those with health and safety responsibilities for others, to help them comply with their legal duties. These include identifying and assessing sources of risk, preparing a scheme to prevent or control risk, implementing, managing and monitoring precautions, keeping… Read more »
What is a legionella risk assessment?
Legionella Risk Assessment – BS 8580-1 2019 A legionella risk assessment is a process to determine the risk of contraction of legionnaires disease and the potential for growth of legionella bacteria within the water systems at your premise(s).This is a requirement under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and COSHH. This will be… Read more »
Legionella Risk Assessment – Post Lockdown
Employers, the self-employed and people in control of premises, such as landlords, have a duty to protect people by identifying and controlling risks associated with legionella. If your building was closed or has reduced occupancy during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, water system stagnation can occur due to lack of use, increasing the risks of Legionnaires’… Read more »
