Legionella Management: Who can be appointed as RP, DRP, AP or CP?
April 12, 2024
In this article from Water Hygiene Center, Peter Gunn explores the various roles that exist within an organisation's water safety team. Read More
Hot water risk assessment – What you need do know?
January 29, 2024
Charlie Brain, Senior Consultant and Authorising Engineer, at Water Hygiene Centre discusses the importance of a hot water risk assessment and of controlling temperatures on a healthcare site. Read More
Legionella risk in RAAC affected buildings
November 29, 2023
Does Legionella risk increase after a building has to close, and how can that risk be minimised if so? Roy Sullivan at Water Hygiene Centre takes a look. Read More
Legionella control for architects and building engineers
October 19, 2023
In this article, Water Hygiene Centre's Roy Sullivan, discusses Legionella control for architects and building engineers including the risks present in hot and cold water systems, regulation and guidance. Read More
BS8680: Key components of a Water Safety Plan
September 27, 2023
Antony Paskin at Water Hygiene Centre discusses key parts of a Water Safety Plan including assessing the risks and preparing emergency plans. Read More
Water safety audits: The what, the who and the why
September 4, 2023
Charlie Brain a Senior Consultant at Water Hygiene Centre takes a closer look at water safety audits and discusses why they are crucial for Legionella control. Read More
Pipework sizing: Why does it matter when controlling Legionella?
August 22, 2023
SHP hears from Roy Sullivan, Senior Consultant at Water Hygiene Centre on pipework and its effect on Legionella. Read More
Legionella detected on migrant barge
August 11, 2023
Traces of Legionella bacteria have been detected in the water at Bibby Stockholm, the barge being used to house migrants in Dorset, South West England. Read More
Firm fined following outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease
June 7, 2023
A plastics manufacturing company in West Bromwich has been fined after it put workers and the public at risk of being infected with potentially deadly bacteria. Read More
Legionella management: Back to basics (part 2)
May 31, 2023
SHP hears from Antony Paskin, a Senior Consultant at Water Hygiene Centre on his second article for Legionella Management, with a focus on log books, records & dealing with non-compliance. Read More
