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
Winter-related hazards – Protecting your workplace this Christmas
December 1, 2022
With Christmas quickly approaching, wintry weather brings with it a host of related health and safety risks, from slips and trips to electric shocks... Read More
Combatting Legionnaires disease – What can we do?
June 22, 2022
Silent but deadly, Legionnaires disease is a health risk for businesses to look out for in their building systems as we head into the peak of summer. We take a look at how digital thermometers from Martindale Electric can help target the disease. Read More
BS8580-2 Water quality – Part 2 explained
April 8, 2022
Peter Gunn, Senior Consultant Water Hygiene Centre Ltd, looks into the new BS 8580-2:2022 Water quality and risk assessments for Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Read More
Should point of use filters always be a temporary control measure?
December 16, 2021
Daniel Pitcher provides SHP's readers with an insight into what was discussed in The Healthcare Infection Society's September webinar. Read More
Getting the UK’s rail operations back on track
June 23, 2021
As the UK continues to ease out of the third national lockdown – with people beginning to return to the workplace and a gradual lifting of leisure-related restrictions – rail operators are preparing for an increase in passenger footfall... Read More
Legionella roles and responsibilities on the railways
June 2, 2021
Paul Sear, National Technical Manager within SOCOTEC’s Water Hygiene team, explores the role that rail organisations must play with regards to Legionella management and the various responsibilities that this entails. Read More
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
