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Our Environmental Responsibility
by Chris Lawry, on 03-10-2023
The environment is something we should all be concerned about. It’s not just about the trees and the air, it’s about the future survival of our planet, there is no ‘Planet B’. That means making...
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Water Hygiene: The Crucial Role of Backflow Protection
by Water Hygiene Centre, on 22-09-2023
Water is undoubtedly one of our most precious resources, and ensuring its quality and safety is of utmost importance. We rely on a complex network of pipes, valves, and connections to deliver clean...
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BS8680: Key Components of a Water Safety Plan
by Antony Paskin, on 12-09-2023
Access to safe and clean water is a fundamental human right and a crucial aspect of public health. To ensure the provision of safe water, the World Health Organization (WHO) developed comprehensive...
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Water Safety Audits: The What, the Who and the Why
by Water Hygiene Centre, on 01-09-2023
If you are responsible for estate management in a healthcare organisation, you will already appreciate the importance of complying with Regulations such as MHSWR, COSHH, Water Supply (Water...
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Local Authorities - Do we need an Authorising Engineer (Water)?
by Daniel Pitcher, on 29-08-2023
I guess the first question is, what is an ‘Authorising Engineer (Water)’? A review of the HSE Approved Code of Practice (ACoP L8) and the supporting HSG 274 Part 2 document shows there is no...
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Pipework Sizing; Why does it matter when controlling Legionella?
by Roy Sullivan, on 11-08-2023
When carrying out a project that involves installing domestic hot and cold-water systems, be it a refurbishment or a new build, the hot and cold pipework must be sized correctly for the system to...
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Expansion Vessels and Legionella risk
by Roy Sullivan, on 03-08-2023
Expansion vessels are an important integral part of pressurised hot and cold-water systems, particularly in larger systems such as hospitals. They can also be referred to as pressure vessels or...
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Keep Calm and Carry on Flushing…
by Water Hygiene Centre, on 26-07-2023
Above all, three factors determine the likelihood of Legionella bacteria colonising a water system: Water temperature; Cleanliness; i.e. availability of nutrients and shelter; Water age; i.e. the...
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TVC testing explained & how applicable it is to sample?
by Water Hygiene Centre, on 26-07-2023
In this blog, we explain what a TVC sample is, what the results mean, and when a TVC sample can help inform on water safety…
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The Water Safety Group, explained....
by Water Hygiene Centre, on 29-06-2023
This group, the ‘water safety group’ (WSG), isn’t a new idea! The concept of the WSG was first described in the Department of Health’s HTM04-01 2012 addendum and the subsequent revision of the...
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