Legionella Services for Dental Surgeries and Practices

Legionella Risk Assessments and Testing for Dental Surgeries and Practices. ACOP L8 and HTM 04-01 Compliant, Trading Standards Approved and Trust Mark Certified.

Healthcare sites by their very nature present an increased risk of Legionella bacterial infection and can never be "low risk". You must take into account patients, residents, high-risk equipment and not just the sites hot and cold water system. These requirements are found in both the HSE's ACOP L8 and HTM 04-01 from the Department of Health which is a requirement of CQC registration. Both documents state enhanced performance criteria for healthcare sites such as increased hot water temperatures.

Why Choose Water Wise Services

Our assessors are certified by Trust Mark and approved by Trading Standards

We are certified by Constructionline with SSIP Acclaim Accreditation

All our assessors are accredited by City and Guilds to carry out Legionella assessments

We are recognised as Approved Contractor Person(s) under the Water Regulations

At Water Wise our assessors are trained and qualified to a much higher standard than most assessors. As well as being approved by Trading Standards, certified by Trust Mark and recognised as Approved Contractor(s) under the Water Regulations we are also Water Safe registered as required by the Dept of Health's HTM 04-01.

Our Service

Our Legionella risk assessors will measure the performance of your systems against the requirements of the HSE's ACOP L8 or if you are a healthcare site against the requirements of Department of Health's HTM 04-01. We will also inspect any control and prevention records you may have to help assess the risk at the site.

Once the site visit is complete, a written risk assessment will be produced which will include an Action Point List and a site specific Control Scheme with our recommendations to minimise the risk of Legionella bacteria at the site.

What Do Our Assessments Include?

Built in Document Control
Built in Review Log
Air Conditioning Systems
Cold Water Storage Tanks
Water Heaters
Expansion Vessels
Outlets
TMV Valves
Deadlegs & Other Issues
Action Point List
Written Report
Legionella Control Scheme
Schematic (if required)

Dip Slides are "Not Acceptable"

In 2013 HTM 01-05 "Decontamination of Primary Care Dental Practices" was released by the Dept of Health. Section 19.68 states "All microbiological measurements should be by approved methods and/or be carried out by UKAS accredited laboratories. Dip slides are not acceptable."

In December 2013 the British Dental Association released a fact file called "Contaminated Dental Unit Waterline", this document confirms that samples should tested by a UKAS accredited service and that Dip Slides are not considered acceptable.

The Care Quality Commission have also confirmed in "Dental Mythbuster 5 - Legionella and Dental Waterline Management" point 7 that "Apart from situations where there are taste or odour problems, microbiological monitoring for total viable counts is not considered to be necessary." So why are inspectors still asking to see evidence of Dip Slide test results? Very simply because CQC inspectors are not always competent when it comes to carrying out their inspections.

This is just an example of the high level of technical knowledge that we have here at Water Wise.

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