SHE Code 38: Control of Legionella Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Group

Managers of staff, staff, STFC site tenants, and those responsible for contractors on STFC sites who work on water systems, for example: Cooling towers Hot/cold water systems – taps, showers etc Water cooled scientific equipment Air conditioning systems Who should use this presentation & read the code

STFC Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Group SHE Code 38 “Control of Legionella”

Why a Legionella code? Legionnaires disease is a potentially fatal form of pneumonia caused by Legionella and other naturally occurring bacteria. Legionella grows best in stagnant, nutrient rich, warm water - between 20’C and 45’c (body temperature). Legionella infection occurs through inhalation of water droplets – mists, showers etc. Legionella is a statutory reportable disease.

Key points Establishes Legionella Responsible Persons (LRPs) to manage the operation and maintenance of Legionella registered systems and advise on Legionella matters. Installing new, or maintaining or modifying existing water systems MUST be approved by the LRP. If you work on water systems – have you been Legionella trained?

Key contacts STFC Legionella Responsible Persons (LRPs) Nigel HenshallDLAllext Mark CollinsROEAllext. 273 John GovansRALISISext Adey BriggsRALAll otherext Adey BriggsChilboltonAllext Adey BriggsTCHAllext JBOSSOAllext. 1660

The training detailed in the code for Legionella Responsible Persons can be booked by calling your local SHE training contacts: DL/RAL 8288; SO 2061; UKATC For help or advice with this code contact your local SHE Group SHE Training

See “What’s new” at How are your water works? Do you maintain water systems? Do you understand water’s hazards? STFC SHE Group Corporate Services Issued Sept SHE Code 38 “Control of Legionella”