At Acorn Safety Solutions the range of services we provide has continued to grow : and so too provides our team of expert health and safety consultants.

Earlier this year we launched a new legionella bacteria service, giving risk assessments along with testing to help companies, charities and firms in the public industry identify and evaluate their risk of experience potentially deadly legionella.

Throughout July, we were happy to welcome Adam Midson to Acorn Safety Services as our own new Legionella and Fire Consultant. Adam will develop this particular growing area of the business which is committed to helping people to protect themselves from the effects of legionella bacterias.

In this blog, Adam explains more about his function and how Acorn Safety Services can support you.

‘Here to aid with all of your health as well as safety needs’

I am delighted to have joined the group at Acorn Safety Companies at such an exciting time. Acorn has strong ambitions for the future, especially around its legionella bacteria services, and I can’t wait to be part of it.

I’ve put in many years working in the lake industry, in water system and remedials and more just lately gaining valuable experience carrying out legionella risk tests.

I’ve already been on the road achieving our clients face-to-face, and I’m really looking forward to developing these important relationships.
‘What is legionella bacteria and am I at risk?’

Legionella microorganisms is microscopic and can be found in streams, streams, reservoirs and ponds, usually in very low numbers, where they don’t cause any problems. The difficulty comes in case these tiny bacterias get trapped with your water system and also multiply, potentially leading to Legionnaires’ Disease.

According to the Federal government, there were 503 cases of Legionnaires’ Disease in the UK in 2019. It’s a serious illness which can be dangerous – symptoms to know include fever, head ache, cough and breathlessness.

While legionella bacteria may cause problems anywhere given the right conditions, some areas such as spots where water is stored or recirculated, the location where the water temperature is between 20-45°C or where oxidation, sludge, scale along with organic matters are mixed together, are considered to be with much higher risk.

People who find themselves more susceptible to an infection, including the elderly and those with weakened immune systems, need to be especially careful.
‘So, what can I do to guard myself and those about me?’

Employers, the self-employed, facilities managers, health and safety officers and property managers, are all among those who’ve a duty to protect individuals against the risks related to legionella bacteria.

The rules around legionella bacteria are really sophisticated and testing needs to be carried out by an expert — this is where Acorn Safety Providers can really help.

A full Legionella Threat Assessment carried out by a qualified assessors is the first important step in figuring out and assessing your very own risk.

The survey will be for any non-Water Regulations Authorization Scheme approved fixtures, assess your chilly water tank and types of conditions in your hot water canister and accessibility to every area that require monitoring along with maintenance by law.

After the assessment, you will receive a full report that can include any assistance with remedial work along with repairs and actions you should take following.

To make things easier still for you to manage, we offer a free online portal where our consumers can store their particular risk assessment paperwork safely and securely online making sure they are fully obtainable whenever you need them.

And because Acorn Safety Companies is a fully-independent health and safety consultant, you can be sure that suggestions we offer is with your very best interests at heart.

To offer to working with a person soon.

More details about legionella consultancy go our new net page