Expert Legionella Logbook Support

What is a Legionella Logbook?

A Legionella logbook is designed to be the administrative core of your Legionella compliance efforts. It can be physical or digital, and should house records of your Legionella risk assessment, control scheme and everything you do to uphold it.

It should help you keep all your documentation organised and serve as an easy way to demonstrate your compliance to governing bodies such as the HSE or CQC, if needed.

What Should a Legionella Logbook Include?

Your Legionella monitoring logbook should include everything pertaining to your Legionella control efforts:

Legionella risk assessment
Legionella control scheme
Reports from Legionella testing and disinfection
Records of any modifications or improvements to your water system
Schematics of your system
A record of who is responsible for maintaining your control scheme
Records of all monitoring and maintenance activities, including temperature checks
System inspection reports

What Do You Need to Know About Water Hygiene Logbooks?

Legionella logbook maintenance must be carried out by the responsible person or persons, which can be the duty holder, appointed employees or a third party such as EMS Water
It should be updated after any action is taken relating to the control or monitoring of Legionella in your water system
A well maintained logbook is key to demonstrating compliance with key legislation and adhering to guidance, including HSG274 and ACOP L8
Expert help from a water hygiene consultancy can ensure your logbook is inspection-ready

Legionella Logbooks and ACOP L8 Compliance

Your Legionella logbook is the best and most straightforward way to demonstrate your compliance with ACOP L8 guidance. In turn, adhering to the guidance set out in ACOP L8 is the easiest way to comply with legislation including the Health and Safety at Work Act and the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations.

Representatives from the HSE, and CQC in healthcare settings, may ask to see your water hygiene logbook during an inspection.

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Contact EMS Water for L8 Logbook Provision and Documentation

Whether you have an existing Legionella logbook that needs improving or reviewing, or you need one to be created, the expert team at EMS Water can help. We can improve or create bespoke L8 logbooks to help you keep track of your key documentation and effortlessly demonstrate legal compliance.

We are a trusted water hygiene consultancy offering nationwide support with everything from logbooks to risk assessments and more. To enjoy Legionella compliance made easy, contact us today by calling 0800 358 1100, emailing info@emswater.co.uk or filling out our contact form.

FAQs About Legionella Logbooks

How long should Legionella records be kept for?

Legionella records need to be kept for a minimum of five years. The duty holder or responsible person or persons need to ensure records are not lost or destroyed during this time.

How do I get a Legionella logbook and do I need it maintained?

It is possible to create your own Legionella logbook, but it can be time consuming to manage alone. You will also need to ensure it is maintained and updated regularly. The easiest way to create and maintain your logbook is to speak to an expert water hygiene consultancy such as EMS Water. To discuss your logbook, just call us now on 0800 358 1100.

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