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What is Legionnaires Disease?
Legionnaires' Disease is a type of pneumonia. Legionella are natural aquatic bacteria occurring widely in the natural aquatic environment but most frequently in water at temperatures between 20°C and 50°C.
Legionnaires' disease is a disease caused by the organism LEGIONELLA PNEUMOPHILA, which is found naturally in water and soil where it is normally harmless. However, when legionella gets the right conditions of temperature, nutrient supply and pH, it multiplies rapidly, and if there is aerosol formation and a susceptible population, all the ingredients are in place for an outbreak.
The term "Legionnaires' disease" was first coined to describe an explosive common source outbreak of pneumonia caused by an unknown agent afflicting persons attending an American Legion Convention in Philadelphia in July 1976. Of 192 diagnosed cases, 20 were fatal.
'MANESTREAM FACT'
Legionnaires' Disease mainly affects adults, with men being more at risk than women. The greatest incidence of disease is in men over 40 years of age who also smoke.
Manestream Ltd now offer the following services:
Bacteriological Analysis
A full range of analysis is offered, from Legionella indentification to a full bacteriological report detailing potable quality to EC Guidelines (80/778 EC)
All samples will be analysed in our Labs in accordance with the recognised test methods and the UKAS accredition authority.
Cooling Tower Water Treatments
Our complete Water Treatment Services programmes are designed to prevent scale, corrosion, suspended solids and mircobiological fouling by determining the correct treatment methods for the local conditions.
Our range of products for cooling tower condenser water applications has now been increased with new products, specifically designed to give outstanding performance control and flexibility in choice of application
Legionella Risk Assessments
Further to the publications released of the Code of Practice for the Health & Safety Executive, we are able to offer a full water hygiene risk assessment of any given building to comply with the Health & Safety at Work ACT 1974, also the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 and the Health & Safety Commissions Approved Code of Practice & Guidance (L8) document 2001.
Services
In accordance with our own Quality Management System, we place great emphasis on the service aspect of a water treatment programme. Regular service visits ensure that your plant is benefitting from the tailored water treatment programme, operating efficiently and receiving the correct application of treatment chemicals in the most economical manner.
Logbook
A detailed Cooling Tower & Domestic Water Services record file to conform to the requirements of the HSC Approved Code Of Practice & Guidance (L8) document and the Environmental Health Office, is placed on site, which will ensure compliance with all statutory guidances for all your record keeping.
Manestream have acquired a reputation as one of the leading specialists in legionella treatment in Manchester, Middlesex the South East and South Wales.
For detailed information please contact the Business Development Department free on:
Tel: 0800 980 9232
Fax: 0208 8052470
Email:enquiries@manestream.co.uk |
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