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A personal emergency evacuation plan, or PEEP, sets out how one named person will get out of a building in an emergency when they cannot do so unaided. It answers…

A spa pool or hot tub holds warm water, blows air through it and is shared by many people. That combination makes it one of the higher-risk water systems for…

Emergency lighting comes on when the normal lighting fails, so that people can still see the way out. In a fire, the power often goes before everyone has left. If…

Showers create a fine spray at face height, which is exactly how legionella reaches the lungs. Scale and slime inside the shower head and hose give the bacteria somewhere to…

A fire warden is a member of staff with two jobs: helping to prevent fires day to day, and helping everyone get out if the alarm sounds. There is no…

A legionella risk assessment visit is a survey of your whole water system, from where water enters the building to the furthest tap. The assessor inspects tanks, heaters and outlets,…

A fire door holds back fire and smoke for long enough to let people get out. It only works if it closes fully and is in good condition. Damaged or…

Legionnaires' disease is a serious form of pneumonia caused by legionella bacteria. People catch it by breathing in tiny droplets of contaminated water. It cannot be passed from person to…

A legionella risk assessment checks whether the water system in your building could let legionella grow, and gives you a written plan to control it. This guide covers who needs…

Changing-room showers are one of the most common ways people are exposed to legionella, and gyms, leisure centres and sports clubs have rows of them. Add spa pools, steam rooms…