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Legionella Control Within Hot and Cold
Water Systems
Course Overview:
This course will give you an overview and understanding of how to control the risk from
legionella bacteria within hot and cold water systems. It will enable effective management of
the hot and cold water system in accordance with the Approved Code of Practice ( ACOP ) L8
and guidance document HSG274 Part 2.
Who Is This Course For:
For managers, supervisors or engineers who require knowledge of how to prevent and control
the legionella bacteria and how it may proliferate in their hot and cold water system.
Key Learning Areas Covered In This Course:
• • Medical aspects of legionnaires disease, including how the bacteria proliferates and who
may be susceptible to the illness
• • Background into other potential common mechanical, and bacterial hazards from a hot
and cold water system
• • Relevant statutory documents, also covering a number of high profile court cases and the
outcomes
• • The requirements of Approved Code of Practice L8 to ensure compliance
• • Hot and cold water system design, remedial actions required to minimise the risk of the
bacteria proliferating and work required to ensure compliance to the Water Regulations
• • The required monitoring of water temperatures, tank inspections, water sampling and the
required actions in the event of positive count of the legionella bacteria.
• • How to correctly compile and maintain the water management log book
Course Duration/Locations:
3 day training course, available in York, Slough and Falkirk
Course Fees:
£795+VAT per delegate. Accommodation from £98+VAT per night ( including DBB )
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