Blog Posts About Role of the Authorised Person

Who can be appointed as an RP, DRP, AP or CP?

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 10-10-2024

In In this blog, we explore the various roles that exist within an organisation's water safety team and who is the most appropriate person to be appointed to fill each of these positions.

Legionella in schools, colleges and universities

University, College and School Legionella Training

by Charlie Brain, on 23-04-2024

A simple internet search using the words, “Legionella and Schools” identifies many news articles with instances of schools being closed following a Legionella “outbreak”.

Consequences of Insufficient Legionella Training

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 20-02-2024

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) considers Legionnaires’ disease to be preventable and it’s therefore treated as such by the law. Moreover, health and safety laws underpin the statutory...

Legionella Training - Why should you refresh yours?

by Peter Gunn, on 01-02-2024

Many Estates and Facilities staff may well say the basics of Legionella training don’t fundamentally change over time – indeed what worked 30 years ago, works just as well today, especially if we...

7 Deadly Sins of Legionella Risk Assessments

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 08-12-2023

Health and Safety regulations and associated guidance require all risks from exposure to Legionella bacteria to be identified and evaluated. Here, we discuss how “Legionella Risk Assessments” can be...

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...

Your Water Safety Group’s Training Program Explained...

by Peter Gunn, on 02-12-2020

Both Legionella management and more broadly Water Safety Groups’ [WSG] have been utilised to review and control strategic and operational water hygiene issues for many years now, but the diverse...

FREE: The Success That Comes With Getting it Right

by Daniel Pitcher, on 09-01-2019

Case Study: Training Needs - The Success That Comes With Getting It Right! When it comes to water risk management, it is vital to ensure those appointed to monitor and assess the safety are...

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