Cleaning & Disinfection
Cleaning & Disinfection of Plant & Water Services. This is a requirement under L8, BS6700, and HTM 04 part B.
This service is mainly used where hot water systems only have a requirement for disinfection.
Monitoring & Management
A monitoring & management regime is required for compliance with ACOP L8.
The servicing of blending valves, including strainers, and setting blending temperature is reccomended under DO8 specifications and the TMVA Code of Good Practice.
Remedial Works
Environment Plus (UK) Ltd. Will Upgrade, Line Or Replace CWS Tanks To Comply With The Water Regulations July 1999.
Risk Assessments
This risk assessment provides guidance for those who have any involvement with the operation and management of health & safety in swimming pools: primary pool owners (including local authority clients), pool operators (including management contractors), architects, engineers, designers, manufacturers and constructors. Aspects of this guidance will also apply to pool hirers. Its aim is to provide guidance on the risk associated with swimming pool operation and the precautions which may be taken to help achieve a safer environment for people who use swimming pools and employees who work with them.
Under the health & safety (Enforcing Authorities) Regulations 1998, the local authority is the enforcing authority for all pools unless it is the ownership and/or occupier who has any extent of control of the activities or the equipment. HSE is the enforcing authority in pools owned by local authorities, in educational establishments & at MOD premises. Where there is doubt your local HSE office can offer guidance.
The physical structure of hydrotherapy pools, their high water and air temperatures and intermittently intensive use by diverse groups of patients and staff, together produce potentially hazardous conditions. Therefore there is a need for clear-cut control and monitoring, and for effective working relationships between physiotherapists, microbiologists and engineers.
It is a legal requirement as per the Approved Code of Practice, (ACOP), which is contained in the L8 Document (which became effective in January 2001) under the Health and Safety At Work Etc. Act 1974 and COSHH Regulations that a full and complete Risk Assessment is carried out for Legionnaires Disease where water is used or stored.
A Risk Assessment for ventilation services is required to satisfy the requirements of the workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) regulations 1992.
Specialist Ventilation Hygiene Services
Deposition of fats, grease and cooking oils occur in the body of the ductwork as the vaporised cooking oil condenses in the cooler part of the system. Accumulation of grease and cooking oils can develop presenting a significant fire risk as well as odour, hygiene and vermin problems. In severe cases oils can leak from the ducting and deposits may result in fans being out of balance reducing the efficiency of the system.
Maintenance to local exhaust ventilation and fume cupboards is a legal requirement.
Regulation 7 of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002, requires that the exposure of employees to substances hazardous to health be either prevented or, where that is not reasonably practicable, adequately controlled (see HSE guidance publication EH40). Schedule 3 of the regulation deals with the special provisions relating to biological agents. The regulation is supported by the COSHH Approved Code of Practice which lists ways in which control can be achieved and makes specific mention of enclosure, partial enclosure with LEV, LEV and sufficient general ventilation.
The approved Code of Practice from the Health and Safety Commission states that all mechanical ventilation systems should be regularly and properly cleaned, tested and maintained to ensure that they are kept clean and free from anything which may contaminate the air.
General Services
Process Water Services
In order to maintain water quality standards in buildings and process industry adjustment of water quality may be required, chemical treatments introduced into a system can reduce bio-fouling, sludge’s and even inhibit corrosion. From analysis of system water a chemical treatment programme can be recommended to not only control water quality but also extend system life, efficiency and minimise long term operating cost which can improve capital gains and minimise the environmental costs.
Scale affects the efficiency of plant & water services. Through poor servicing, incorrect or omission of inhibitors, hardness of water and age systems become inefficient and expensive to run. This also provides lower temperatures enabling the proliferation of Legionella.
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