Although it is impossible to guarantee that pathogenic micro-organisms such as Legionella will not exist in a water system, through implementation of an effective management plan it is possible to dramatically reduce the factors that allow those responsible bacteria to escalate and spread.

Regulatory Compliance

Our Legionella risk assessments and incorporated Legionella management programs approach the system as a whole to appropriately control Legionella and other waterborne pathogens that may exist in water systems. Each comprehensive program is developed as a working tool on an site-specific basis in order to help evaluate and reduce those health related risks arising from water systems, and ensure regulatory compliance (where applicable).

Recommended Practices and Guidelines

Legionella risk assessment programs have been developed in accordance with current recommended practices and guidelines on the control of Legionella from the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA); Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).

Independent Legionella Audits

Our independent Legionella audits have been developed to give you and your organization the confidence that your existing Legionella control systems and practices are compliant with current good practice procedures and latest relevant legislation. They also help to ensure that when required, you can demonstrate to the controlling authorities that your management systems and procedures are fully compliant.

It's easy to assume that your organization has an adequate system in place for the control of Legionella and other pathogenic micro-organisms, that is until something goes wrong! When such a situation occurs it can often prove to be a very traumatic experience for all those involved.

System Compliance

Our independent Legionella audits can give you the comfort that your Legionella control systems and practices are compliant with current good practice procedures and the latest relevant legislation. Our independent audits examine not only the management systems you currently have in place, but can also clarify the roles, responsibilities and duties of managers, consultants and contractors involved in the management and hygiene processes.

An independent audit will examine your systems and processes before making detailed site-specific recommendations. This normally involves a review of your existing "risk assessment" (if you have one; if not, it may be necessary to create one), checking your existing procedures against best practice and current legislation, and making specific recommendations to enable compliance.

Regulatory Non Compliance

For sites that are non-compliant, the auditor would work closely with the client and their consultants to ensure that a compliant plan is created and implemented as quickly as possibly.

Existing Systems

For sites with an existing "risk assessment" the auditor's role would normally be to ensure that the client's staff and any water treatment service providers, consultants and contractors discharge their agreed duties.

Independent Auditors

This independent role of the auditor ensures that those with ultimate responsibility can demonstrate that they are fully compliant with current best practice procedures and relevant legislation.

The benefits of using a truly independent auditor are numerous and include:

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  • Confidence - demonstrate to the authorities that your existing control systems and procedures are fully compliant with current best practice and legislation.
  • A fresh approach by an experienced industry specialist can often spot those overlooked potential problems.
  • A truly independent, unbiased review free of any conflicts of interest ensures that you get what is best for you and your organization.

Our audit services are ideal for building owners, health and safety managers, real estate and facilities managers, engineering contractors, water treatment service providers and more.