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Facilities Managers Face Personal Prosecution for Non-Compliant Operations

February 8th, 2008

Recent outbreaks of the potentially deadly Legionella bacteria in five North East England police stations, as well as further outbreaks in a Manchester office building and a Dorset school, have once again highlighted the health risks associated with Legionnaire’s disease and the importance of precautionary measures by public sector managers.

The requirement for organisations with over five employees in a facility that stores hot and cold water to act in accordance with the Control of Legionella Bacteria in Water Systems (L8) code of practice has particular resonance for public sector management. First, if there is no Legionella control plan, then the organisations public liability insurance could be cancelled. Second, due to new corporate manslaughter legislation enacted in 2007, there is a risk of personal prosecution for managers seen to act negligently.

ChemTech Consultancy provides its clients with a one-stop-shop for Legionella control, including Legionella risk assessments by qualified risk assessors, writing and implementation of Legionella control schemes, monitoring and control measures and the cleaning and disinfection of water storage systems, in accordance with BS.6700.

ChemTech are also able to supply a full electronic log book that provides their clients with a complete audit trail of all activities by the client and themselves.

The firm, based in Renfrewshire in Scotland, works with a range of public sector organisations including several councils, colleges of further education and leisure centres to help them to comply with the responsibilities encompassed in the ACoP L8.

Further information relating to relevant legislation and the responsibilities of public sector mangers with regard to the Legionella bacteria is available from ChemTech Consultancy on 01505 335510, via email at office@chemtechconsultancy.co.uk, or at their website www.chemtechconsultancy.co.uk.

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