With vast experience in assisting managers of hospitals, clinics, dental surgeries and care homes to implement their water safety plans, we contribute more than just the completion of a contract of works. We have the knowledge of how our controls fit into your overall strategy for controlling water-based bacterial threats.
The Water Safety Plan
Hot and cold water storage and distribution
Legionella Pneumophila
Hydrotherapy pools
Pseudomonas, depending on the level and type of care
Whirlpool or “arjo” type baths Water softeners
Drinking water quality
Thermostatic Mixing Valves (TMVS)
Of increasing concern, Stenotro- Phomonas Maltophilia and Mycobacteria
Expansion Vessels
Scalding prevention wherever there is a foreseeable risk
In the case of pseudomonas, the environment beyond the water system
Legionella Control and Scalding Prevention
The primary method of Legionella control in many settings is temperature, meaning high hot water temperatures of 50-550C at outlets.
The scalding risk this creates is usually addressed by fitting Thermostatic Mixing Valves (TMVs). We have helped many of our clients in balancing these two seemingly conflicting requirements without increasing the danger to patients or residents.
Note that care homes providing augmented care must include the recommendations of the Hospital Technical Memoranda in their control programmes.
