If the water in your system is allowed to sit between 20˚C and 45˚C for too long, it can become a breeding ground for dangerous Legionella bacteria. In accordance with the Health and Safety Executive’s Approved Code of Practice (ACOP), section L8, it is your responsibility as an employer or building operator to prevent this from happening, to protect building occupants and employees from exposure to infected water vapour.
We offer Legionella risk assessments in Birmingham and across the West Midlands to help businesses stay compliant and safe. Our risk assessments are conducted in line with BS 8580-1:2019 by certified technicians using proven techniques. We can help you spot risks and offer straightforward Legionella control programmes, keeping you compliant with HSG274, the Health and Safety at Work Act and ACOP L8.
Water system survey:
Our surveyors will review how hot and cold water is stored and distributed across your premises
Identifying Legionella risk areas:
We’ll locate any areas of particular risk, including temperature concerns, stagnation points and aerosol creation (showers etc.)
Assessment of potential hazards:
Making note of possible hazards such as dead legs, infrequently used outlets or poor control measures
Reviewing existing control measures:
Our experts will assess your existing control measures, evaluating them against any risks found
Checking management roles:
We’ll help you ensure relevant roles are assigned for day-to-day oversight of control measures
System schematics:
We’ll draw up comprehensive schematics of your whole water system
Photographic evidence collection:
Our findings will be backed up by photographic evidence
Control measure recommendations:
We’ll make recommendations for relevant control measures based on our assessments
Detailed report:
Finally, you’ll be issued with a highly detailed report covering all our findings and recommendations
As a trusted Legionella risk assessment company, our assessments are conducted in accordance with the latest guidance, including BS 8580-1:2019 and ACOP L8. After your assessment, we can draft a bespoke Legionella control programme, tailored to any risks found at your site to help you ensure ongoing compliance.
EMS Water has a range of offices across Worcestershire, Herefordshire and South Wales and UKAS accredited partner laboratories at convenient locations, allowing us to offer Legionella risk assessments in Birmingham and throughout the West Midlands. As well as risk assessments, we also provide BS 7592:2022 compliant Legionella sampling and Legionella water treatment to help test for and treat Legionella hotspots.
We operate in:
Birmingham
Solihull
Tamworth
Coventry
Lichfield
Wolverhampton
Nuneaton
And more
Our selection of locations means we can also offer Legionella risk assessments in South Wales and Shropshire.
EMS Water recently undertook a Legionella risk assessment near the West Midlands for a school in Herefordshire. We helped them identify potential hazard areas and made recommendations for short-term remedial actions as well as long-term compliance. Find out more in our case study.