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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…

Guest accommodation has everything legionella needs: a shower in every room, stored hot water, and rooms that sit empty between bookings. In Galway, where many properties are busy in summer…

Food and drink processing sites use water in ways that create spray: wash-down hoses, cooling plant, conveyor sprays and vehicle washes. Spray is how legionella reaches people. A legionella risk…

Offices used to be low risk for legionella because the water was used all day, every day. Hybrid working has changed that. Floors sit half empty, showers go unused for…