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LEGIONELLA RISK ASSESSMENT
What is Legionella ?.
Legionella refers to a group of bacteria found naturally in freshwater, which becomes hazardous when it colonizes man-made systems like cooling towers, hot water tanks, or spa pools. Inhaling aerosolized droplets containing the bacteria can cause Legionnaires’ disease, a severe form of pneumonia.
To manage this, a Legionella Risk Assessment is conducted as a legal and safety requirement for building owners and employers.
The assessment process identifies hazards within the water infrastructure.
LEGIONELLA RISK ASSESSMENT legislation
The law is clear that if you are a landlord and rent out your property (or even a room within your own home) then you have legal responsibilities to ensure the health and safety of your tenant by keeping the property safe and free from health hazards.
Section 3(2) of the Health and Safety at Work Act (HSWA) makes provision for relevant health and safety legislation to apply to landlords to ensure a duty of care is shown to their tenants regarding their health and safety.
Landlords, under section 53 of HSWA, are regarded as being self-employed. If you rent out a property, you have legal responsibilities to ensure you conduct your undertaking in such a way that your tenant(s) are not exposed to health and safety risks.
A LEGIONELLA RISK ASSESSMENT IS REQUIRED BY DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL FOR RENTAL PROPERTIES
We can help you out with the required risk assessment to prevent failure and keep your self and your tenants safe
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