At Acorn Safety Providers the range of services you can expect has continued to grow – and so too offers our team of specialist health and safety consultants.

A few months ago we launched a fresh legionella bacteria service, providing risk assessments and also testing to help corporations, charities and enterprises in the public sector identify and examine their risk of experience potentially deadly legionella.

Throughout July, we were delighted to welcome Adam Midson to Acorn Safety Services as our new Legionella and Hearth Consultant. Adam will develop this specific growing area of the business which is focused on helping people to protect themselves from the effects of legionella bacterias.

In this blog, Adam clarifies more about his position and how Acorn Safety Solutions can support you.

‘Here to assist with all of your health and also safety needs’

I am delighted to have joined they at Acorn Safety Solutions at such an fascinating time. Acorn has strong ambitions for the future, particularly around its legionella microorganisms services, and I can’t hold out to be part of it.

I’ve put in many years working in the river industry, in domestic plumbing and remedials and more not too long ago gaining valuable knowledge carrying out legionella risk tests.

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

Legionella microorganisms is microscopic and is found in streams, rivers, reservoirs and ponds, usually in really low numbers, where they will don’t cause any problems. The difficulty comes if these tiny bacteria get trapped as part of your water system as well as multiply, potentially resulting in Legionnaires’ Disease.

According to the Federal government, there were 503 cases of Legionnaires’ Illness in the UK in 2019. It’s a critical illness which can be lethal – symptoms to understand include fever, headaches, cough and difficulty breathing.

While legionella bacteria might cause problems anywhere due to the right conditions, a number of areas such as locations where water is actually stored or recirculated, in which the water temperature is between 20-45°C or where rust, sludge, scale and organic matters can be found, are considered to be from much higher risk.

Those people who are more susceptible to infection, including the elderly and those with weakened natureal defenses, need to be especially watchful.
‘So, what can I do to shield myself and those all around me?’

Employers, your self-employed, facilities managers, safe practices officers and property managers, are all among those who have a duty to protect men and women against the risks associated with legionella bacteria.

The rules about legionella bacteria are really sophisticated and testing should be carried out by an expert — this is where Acorn Safety Services can really help.

A full Legionella Danger Assessment carried out by our qualified assessors is the initial important step in determining and assessing your own risk.

The survey will be for any non-Water Regulations Authorization Scheme approved furnishing, assess your cool water tank and types of conditions in your hot water canister and accessibility to all aspects that require monitoring and also maintenance by law.

At the end of the assessment, you will get a full report which will include any assistance with remedial work and also repairs and steps you should take up coming.

To make things a whole lot easier for you to manage, we also offer a free online site where our consumers can store their risk assessment papers safely and securely online ensuring they are fully offered whenever you need these.

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

Good quality to working with anyone soon.

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