Water Risk Assessment

[quality]

I Fellows I have been working in some office blocks today and have been asked to carry out a water risk assessment.

I have been working on the air conditioning system i.e. recommissioning it after many months of non use and a couple of minor repairs.

Although I am aware of the potential risks of legionela assositaed with any water system particulary air conditioning systems, but I am not actualy quite what thier after.

Could some one shed any light or recommend a company for this.

Thanks

 

[migoplumber]

go and do the one day course for 200 quid, then charge your client the cost. usefull for next time

 

[quality]

Thanks for the reply

Could you recommend a place that does the training & assessments

Is there any specific level of certification that I require ?

I have done work for this organisation for over 10 Years and done similar work many many times but it is not something that I have to take on board however, this is one of my biggest customers and no doubt the need will arise in the future

 

[migoplumber]

sgas in blackpool. speak to steve, holiday inn next door. come friday then have a weekend in blackpool!
post your location others will tell you places closer to you

 

[prs1]

The course will tell u how too assess the risk thats all.
Howare u going to present ur risk assesment to a company?
This is notsomething u can do from a £200 quid courese
There is a company called Maxigiene based in Thornton clevleys who dothem or Rentokil Hygiene division.

Dakro Envoiromental is a national company with a good level of service.

 

[WHPES]

You need the Legionella Prevention and Water Treatment certificate to be able to do a water risk assessment. Also you need to make sure you have professional indemnity insurance cover as well as public liability insurance.

 

[kirkgas]

You need the Legionella Prevention and Water Treatment certificate to be able to do a water risk assessment. Also you need to make sure you have professional indemnity insurance cover as well as public liability insurance.

i did the NICEIC 1 day course at Nationwide Training in Livingston near Edinburgh, it was ok, check their website for price etc, very easy i thought but just a starting point

 

[WHPES]

You also should have the HSE book [DLMURL="http://books.hse.gov.uk/hse/public/saleproduct.jsf?catalogueCode=9780717617722"]Legionnaires' disease - HSE Books[/DLMURL]

Also the HSE do the audit checklists - Legionnaires' disease (audit checklists). - HSE Books

 

[quality]

You need the Legionella Prevention and Water Treatment certificate to be able to do a water risk assessment. Also you need to make sure you have professional indemnity insurance cover as well as public liability insurance.

I got the certificates and insurances etc cause i regulary carry out water treatment on cooling towers and instaling dosing equipment. But I have never done a risk assessment for the wet plumbing in an office block.

I have done a bit of book worm stuff and it seems pretty straight forward

Thanks for the replies chaps