At Acorn Safety Providers the range of services we offer has continued to grow * and so too features our team of skilled health and safety consultants.

Earlier this year we launched a fresh legionella bacteria service, giving risk assessments and also testing to help businesses, charities and organisations in the public sector identify and determine their risk of contact with potentially deadly legionella.

Inside July, we were happy to welcome Adam Midson to Acorn Basic safety Services as our own new Legionella and Fire Consultant. Adam will develop this kind of growing area of our business which is specialized in helping people to try to avoid the effects of legionella bacterias.

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

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

I am delighted to have joined the group at Acorn Safety Providers at such an interesting time. Acorn has daring ambitions for the future, specially around its legionella microorganisms services, and I can’t wait to be part of it.

I’ve expended many years working in water industry, in water system and remedials and more recently gaining valuable expertise carrying out legionella risk exams.

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 along with am I at risk?’

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

According to the Authorities, there were 503 cases of Legionnaires’ Ailment in the UK in 2019. It’s a serious illness which can be dangerous – symptoms to be familiar with include fever, headaches, cough and difficulty breathing.

While legionella bacteria may cause problems anywhere given the right conditions, a number of areas such as spots where water is actually stored or recirculated, where the water temperature is in between 20-45°C or where rust, sludge, scale as well as organic matters are mixed together, are considered to be at much higher risk.

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

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

The rules close to legionella bacteria are really intricate 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 one of our qualified assessors is the initial important step in identifying and assessing your very own risk.

The survey will appear for any non-Water Regulations Endorsement Scheme approved fixtures, assess your frosty 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 conclusion of the assessment, you will get a full report that will include any advice about remedial work as well as repairs and steps you should take following.

To make things that much easier for you to manage, we offer a free online web site where our consumers can store their particular risk assessment papers safely and securely online guaranteeing they are fully offered whenever you need these.

And because Acorn Safety Solutions is a fully-independent health and safety working as a consultant, you can be sure that guidance we offer is with your better interests at heart.

Good quality to working with a person soon.

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