How do TMVs maintain a safe water supply?
December 17, 2020
Tom Rees, principal consultant within SOCOTEC’s Water Treatment & Equipment team, explains why Thermostatic Mixing Valves are integral to maintaining a safe water supply all year round. Read More
Controlling the risk of legionella in water systems during COVID-19
September 17, 2020
Paul Sear, National Technical Manager for SOCOTEC’s Water Hygiene team, outlines why the current focus on preventing another surge of COVID-19 infections should not compromise the control measures designed to prevent Legionnaires’ disease. Read More
Post lockdown reoccupation of properties
May 27, 2020
Water Hygiene Centre provides some pointers for consideration for when the end of the lockdown is announced and properties that are currently “mothballed” will be brought back into use and reoccupied. Read More
Legionella: Where low occupancy poses water-borne risks
April 28, 2020
As the ‘new normal’ settles in, and questions are asked about when we might return to work, organisations are advised to shift their focus from fire-fighting to business continuity planning and developing a strategy for the re-start of operations. This will ensure organisations are best placed to tackle current concerns, as well as to respond when the Government restrictions are lifted. Read More
April 2020 legislation update Q&A
April 17, 2020
Following April's Legislation Update webinar, we put some of your unanswered questions to panellists Simon Joyston-Bechal, from Turnstone Law and James Meredith, from Russell-Cooke. Read their answers here, or listen back to the session in full. Read More
The Importance of legionella record keeping and monitoring on the railway
April 1, 2020
You have undertaken your Legionella risk assessment and it is has identified all of the foreseeable risks posed by Legionella in your buildings, carriage wash plant and on board your trains. So, what do you need to do next? Read More
5 step guide to legionella risk management for education estates managers
October 24, 2019
What is the appetite for risk amongst managers of education estates with responsibility for health & safety? Read More
15-point plan for reducing the risk from Legionella in tourist accommodation
April 16, 2019
With the Easter break approaching, hoteliers and other accommodation owners are recommended to follow the 15-point plan for reducing the risk from Legionella. Read More
Legionella risk assessments for hospitality & leisure
January 18, 2019
If you are the hotel manager, maintenance manager or property owner you have a legal responsibility and accountability to ensure that occupiers of your premises are suitably protected from water safety risk. You may have appointed, or been appointed as, the Responsible Person. Read More
Council fined after member of public contracted Legionnaires’ Disease
December 11, 2018
A local authority, Tendring District Council, has been fined after a member of public contracted Legionnaires’ Disease following regular use Read More