Safety Alert
Management of the risks from legionella in cooling towers and evaporative condensers
Management of the risks from legionella in cooling towers and evaporative condensers
- HSE
- Safety Alert
- SID2-2012
- Occupational Health
- Potable-water hygieneRisk management
- Inspection and maintenance
- Competence and trainingContractor managementOperating and work proceduresWater-quality monitoring
Summary
HSE alerts operators of cooling towers and evaporative condensers to recurring weaknesses in legionella risk control identified through a review of UK outbreaks. It emphasises site-specific control schemes, regular cleaning, chemical and biological monitoring, specialist interpretation of results, competent personnel and clear contractor responsibilities, with senior management oversight.
Classifications: Potable-water hygiene; legionella; drinking-water hygiene.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Contractor management; contractor assurance.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Water-quality monitoring.
SID2-2012. Themes: occupational health.