CLS Legionella Training Programme
Legionella Training
Complete Laboratory Solutions provides a Legionella Training Program in prevention maintenance for the control of Legionella and to create awareness.
Legionnaires’ disease is a type of pneumonia, which is spread through the air from a water source. It is contracted by breathing in aerosols (tiny droplets of water) which have been contaminated with Legionella bacteria. The Legionella bacteria does not appear to multiply below 20°C and do not survive above 60°C however, it may remain dormant in cool water and multiply when temperatures reach a suitable level.
Potential Risk Areas:
- Wherever water droplets can be created there is a risk of infection e.g. showers and taps
- Spa baths and whirlpool baths
- Turkish baths and saunas
- Cooling towers and evaporative condensers used for air conditioning units
- Ornamental fountains, particularly indoors
- Humidified food displays.
Legionella Training and Awareness Programme:
As outlined in the new HPSC National Guidelines for the Control of Legionellosis in Ireland, 2009, the possession of adequate knowledge on Legionella prevention and management is paramount when it comes to protection from infection.
On request CLS can provide a custom designed Legionella training programme to update you and your employees on all areas of Legionella from regulations and legislation to control measures and best practices.
Areas covered include:
• Introduction to Legionella and Legionellosis
• Regulations and Guidelines
• Legionella Risk Assessment: General Principles
• General Control Measures
• Monitoring
• Record keeping
• Preventative maintenance
• Tank and Pipe Sterilisation
• Calorifier Flushing/sterilisation
• The Role of a responsible person
• Demonstrations
• Sampling procedures
• Aseptic Technique
• Exam