Specialist Legionella Risk Assessments for Dental Practices designed to meet the requirements of the HSE’s ACOP L8, HTM 04-01 and BS 8580-1. Trading Standards Approved and Trust Mark Certified.
A Legionella Risk Assessment is the starting point to ensuring compliance with the HSE's ACOP L8, HSG 274 and the 04-01. The purpose of the assessment is to identify any potential risk from Legionella bacteria and to recommend site specific control and prevention measures to minimise and manage those risks. HTM 04-01 requires that Legionella risk assessments are carried out by specialist contractors.
Meeting the standards of Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) 04-01 - Safe Water in Healthcare Premises is a requirement for dental practices, regulated activities and registration with the CQC.
HTM 04-01 is referenced by the HSE's ACOP L8 and requires higher standards of design and management of hot and cold-water systems than other types of sites, the Building Regulations or the Water Regulations. HTM 04-01 requires the use of specialist contractors and Water Safe registered plumbers to ensure public health.
Why Choose Water Wise Compliance
At Water Wise we have over 20 years' experience and are approved by Trading Standards, certified by Trust Mark, Water Safe registered (a requirement of HTM 04-01), members of the CIPHE, recognised as Approved Contractors under the Water Regulations, hold SSIP Acclaim Accreditation and Gold membership with Constructionline.
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."
This is just an example of the high level of technical knowledge that we have here at Water Wise.
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