Legionella Monitoring in Cooling Towers

Monitoring for legionella in Cooling Tower systems to Satisfy H&SE requirements.

The ACoP advises that the risk from exposure to legionella should be prevented or controlled and that the precautions taken should be monitored to ensure that they remain effective.

The ACoP and Guidance L8.	The routine monitoring scheme for Cooling systems should also include periodic sampling for the presence of legionella bacteria.
Legionnaires Disease the control of legionella bacteria in water systems	It should be undertaken at least quarterly On new systems, and when establishing a treatment programme, sampling should be carried out on a monthly basis, until it can be shown that the system is under control. Sampling method should be in accordance with ISO 11731:1998. Samples should be tested by a UKAS accredited Laboratory. Experienced microbiologists should carry out the interpretation of any results. Monitoring for legionella bacteria should not be used as a substitute in any way for vigilance with control strategies and those measures identified in the risk assessment.

The ACoP and Guidance L8.

The routine monitoring scheme for Cooling systems should also include periodic sampling for the presence of legionella bacteria.

Legionnaires Disease the control of legionella bacteria in water systems

It should be undertaken at least quarterly
On new systems, and when establishing a treatment programme, sampling should be carried out on a monthly basis, until it can be shown that the system is under control.
Sampling method should be in accordance with ISO 11731:1998.
Samples should be tested by a UKAS accredited Laboratory.
Experienced microbiologists should carry out the interpretation of any results.
Monitoring for legionella bacteria should not be used as a substitute in any way for vigilance with control strategies and those measures identified in the risk assessment.

In partnership with a Nationwide network of UKAS accredited Laboratories Integrated Water Services offer a complete service for monitoring for legionella in cooling systems.

Nationwide network of Water Hygiene Operatives
On-site sampling or site courier collection packages
Fast track reporting of results
An Integrated Water Services representative will always be available to answer any questions and give advice, either by visiting your site, phone or e-mail

Integrated Water Services provide professional consultancy and technical service support for the health and safety, hygiene and environmental management of air and water systems.

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