{"id":645,"date":"2016-03-21T00:18:09","date_gmt":"2016-03-21T00:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dcswaterhygiene.co.uk\/?page_id=645"},"modified":"2016-09-27T13:21:57","modified_gmt":"2016-09-27T13:21:57","slug":"legionella-risk-assessments-for-dental-practices","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dcswaterhygiene.co.uk\/legionella-information\/legionella-risk-assessments-for-dental-practices\/","title":{"rendered":"Legionella Risk Assessments for Dental Practices"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Don&#8217;t leave it to chance &#8230; If you own or are involved in managing a Dental Practice, get in touch with us and we will run through all the requirements of the Legionella legislation<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text]<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-983\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dcswaterhygiene.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/dentalsurgery-1.jpg\" alt=\"dentalsurgery\" width=\"425\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dcswaterhygiene.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/dentalsurgery-1.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.dcswaterhygiene.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/dentalsurgery-1-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/>Our Risk assessments have been developed in accordance with the guidelines and recommended practices issued by the UK Health &amp; Safety Executive <strong>L8<\/strong> and the Health and Safety Commission (HSC) and is supported by the Department of Health&#8217;s guidance documents:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Health Technical Memorandum 01-05:<\/strong> Decontamination in Primary Care Dental Practices (HTM01-05)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Health Technical Memorandum 04-01:<\/strong> The control of Legionella, hygiene, \u201csafe\u201d hot water, cold water and drinking water systems (HTM04-01)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What does a Legionella Risk Assessment involve?<\/h3>\n<p>Following a site survey, our qualified and experienced risk assessor will produce a comprehensive report. The Legionella Risk Assessment report will identify any risks, as well as any remedial action necessary, to meet current standards and legal requirements.<\/p>\n<p>The report will also include a Schematic Drawing of your water system and a guide to complying with the Associated Code of Practice (<strong>ACOP L8<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-961\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dcswaterhygiene.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1-300x186.jpg\" alt=\"_1\" width=\"300\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dcswaterhygiene.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dcswaterhygiene.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1.jpg 436w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Our fully documented Legionella Risk Assessment includes identification and evaluation of potential sources of risk and includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A\u00a0full <strong>asset register<\/strong> outlining the water systems which fall within these guidelines on your site.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Digital photographs<\/strong> of all your assets.<\/li>\n<li>Outline the <strong>current condition<\/strong> of the water systems and whether the water storage is hygienic and compliant with the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999.<\/li>\n<li>AutoCAD <strong>schematic drawings<\/strong> of your water systems.<\/li>\n<li>Whether <strong>water temperatures<\/strong> are satisfactory for the control of Legionella bacteria.<\/li>\n<li>The risk assessment will define any <strong>remedial actions<\/strong> required to achieve compliance with the guidelines such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dcswaterhygiene.co.uk\/services\/water-system-cleaning.asp\">cleaning and disinfection of water systems<\/a> and storage. It will recommend ways of either eliminating or managing the risk to Legionella bacteria through an <strong>action plan<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A\u00a0<strong>schedule<\/strong> for on-going water hygiene monitoring.<\/li>\n<li>Provide you with a clear understanding of how the guidelines relate directly to your site and provide the\u00a0<strong>documentation<\/strong> required by the <strong>HSE\/HSC<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Identification of on-site personnel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dcswaterhygiene.co.uk\/services\/training.asp\">training<\/a> requirements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Will somebody at our dental practice require training?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Yes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <em>Registered Manager<\/em> of a dental practice is responsible for the implementation of a suitable training programme. We can provide all the training and information you need in order to comply with the legislation.<\/p>\n<h3>Does our dental practice need to keep records?<\/h3>\n<p>Again, yes! 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