Category: Legionella Compliance & Guidance
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Introduction Managing Legionella risk isn’t just a legal requirement — it’s a critical part of protecting building occupants and maintaining safe water systems. For landlords, facilities managers, and duty holders, keeping accurate records is essential. That’s where a Legionella compliance logbook becomes invaluable. What Is a Legionella Compliance Logbook? A Legionella compliance logbook is a…
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A Simple Oversight… But a Common Risk During a recent site visit, I came across something that’s often overlooked — a hose left permanently connected to a tap. At first glance, it might seem harmless. After all, hoses are used regularly for cleaning, maintenance, or general site tasks. However, from a water hygiene and Legionella…
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After more than 20 years carrying out Legionella risk assessments across the UK, I’ve inspected hundreds of water systems in buildings including hotels, offices, schools, hospitals and residential properties. Despite improvements in water hygiene management and clearer guidance from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), many of the same Legionella risks still appear during inspections…