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Legionella Risk Assessment, Sampling & Analysis

As part of the requirements of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, Employers must consider the risk to employees of exposure to Legionella bacteria in the workplace. Fitz Scientific trained environmental scientists conduct Legionella Risk Assessments which may be applied to the workplace safety statement.

Fitz Scientific offers services specifically tailored to the Irish market including:

• Legionella Risk Assessment of Hot & Cold Water Systems and Evaporative Cooling Towers* in accordance with L8 Approved Code of Practice
• Legionella Sampling & Testing and Interpretation of Analysis*
• Set up and Auditing of Site Specific Legionella Logbooks
• Flushing of Taps, Showers & Water System
• Monitoring including Routine Temperature Checks*
• Cold Water Storage Tank Inspections*

*LCA registered services

To request a quote for any of the above services call 041 98 45440 or email email sales@fitzsci.ie

Under Occupational Health and Safety legislation, a legal obligation lies on employers to carry out a risk assessment in relation to legionella prevention and control in the workplace and where a risk is identified the appropriate control measures should be put into place and a risk management plan adopted.

Outbreaks of Legionnaire's disease have been associated with:

• Drinking Water Fountains
• Hospital Patient Humidifiers
• Air Handling Units / Aircon Systems
• Sprinkler/ Irrigation Systems and Hose Reels
• Car / Train / Vehicle Washes
• Cooling Towers and Evaporative Condensers Hot and Cold water systems especially showers

Our range of experience includes detailed risk assessments on industrial buildings, hotels, shopping centres, office buildings, airports, universities.

Legionella Control Association Membership

Fitz Scientific is a certified member of the Legionella Control Association. We are regularly audited and assessed by the LCA for compliance with their Code of Conduct for Service Providers and the Service Standards for Legionella Risk Assessment, Sampling & Analysis Services.

Legionella Control Association Certificate
Statement of Compliance
LCA Code of Conduct

Our membership of the LCA, the management systems we have developed and our compliance with the Code and Service Standards means that we are well placed to assist you in controlling the legionella risk associated with your water systems.

For more information on our water services contact a member of the team today on 041 9845440 ext 1 or email info@fitzsci.ie