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Most legionella problems come from the same handful of faults. Each one is straightforward to fix once it has been found. These are the six that turn up most often…

In Ireland, fire safety duties fall on the "person having control" of a premises. That can be the owner, the occupier, a tenant or even someone hiring the premises, and…

A legionella risk assessment looks at your water system and identifies where bacteria could grow. Legionella sampling tests the water to see whether they are actually there. The risk assessment…

A fire safety register is the written record of everything you do to keep your building safe from fire: tests, servicing, training and drills. It is the first thing a…

There is no flat price for a fire risk assessment, because no two buildings carry the same risk. The cost depends mainly on how big the building is, how it…

Temperature is the main control for legionella in most buildings. Keep cold water cold and hot water hot, and the bacteria cannot multiply. This guide explains the numbers and how…

When a building closes, the water in its pipes stops moving. Standing water warms up, and legionella grows best between 20°C and 45°C. Before a closed hotel wing, school, office…

Apartment blocks and multi-tenant buildings often share one water system. If that system lets legionella grow, every unit it serves is affected. For whoever manages the building, controlling that risk…

A hotel fire risk assessment has to answer one question above all: could every guest get out safely at three in the morning? People asleep in an unfamiliar building react…

Nursing homes need a legionella risk assessment that is reviewed at least once a year, backed by water sampling at least twice a year. That is the standard set out…