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What are my duties under the law?

Under general health and safety law you have to consider the risks from Legionella that may affect your staff, or members of the public, and take suitable precautions. As an employer or person responsible for premises you must:

		`Identify and assess sources of risk`
		`Prepare a scheme for preventing and controlling the risk`
		`Implement and manage the scheme - appoint someone to be responsible`
		`Keep records and check that what has been done is effective`
		`Notify local authorities if you have a cooling tower(s) on site`

Examples of systems that present a risk:

		`Cooling towers`
		`Evaporative condensers`
		`Hot and cold water systems`
		`Humidifiers`
		`Spa baths`

The above is not an exhaustive list; any water system where water droplets may be created can present a risk from Legionella.

If unsure please contact us for assistance.

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