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 »
Water Regulations Training
Do you or your team of mechanical engineers need to know more about the water regulations and fluid category requirements? Are you a manager or responsible person who needs to understand the implications of water misuse, waste, undue consumption, contamination or erroneous measurement? Are you a plumber who wants to become WaterSafe registered? If yes,… Read more »
Government Guidance – Legionella & Reopening Buildings
See Link to latest Government Guidance for reopening buildings during the COVID Pandemic and water safety. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dio-technical-guidance-documents/water-hygiene-guidance-for-buildings-or-sites-closed-or-subject-to-reduced-occupancy-accessible-version
LCL Awards Training Centre Achieved
After COVID restrictions put barriers in our way in 2020, we have now reached our goal to become an accredited training centre. This week we officially became an LCL Awards Training Centre. We will initially be providing Water Regulations with a view to providing Unvented Hot Water Training and a Legionella Operators and Managers Course…. Read more »
MELWOOD TRAINING GROUND
This weekend (27th February 2021) we have carried out a clean and disinfection of the water system at Melwood Training Ground (Former LFC). The property was purchased by TORUS HOMES last year and is set to open up as a temporary vaccination centre prior to the site being redeveloped as housing in the future. As… Read more »
GMS Complete On Deasgate Square – Manchester
FEB 2021 – GMS have signed off the last of the 4 skyscrapers on the newly developed Deansgate Square in Manchester. The last 2 of the 4 imposing towers are due to be handed over by March 2021. GMS have been involved in all the water system disinfection commissioning works and had a team of… Read more »
