Thursday, 22 May 2014

Residential Legionella Risk Assessments

Are you a landlord or a letting agent? Then it's important that you are aware of your legal obligations. Unfortunately, your job doesn't stop at finding a tenant to live in your property (or your client's property if you are an agent). You must ensure that your tenants are protected against the risk of Legionnaires' Disease whilst they're living within a property that you own or manage. Legionnaires' Disease is a form of pneumonia which can be fatal if left untreated and it is therefore important that you take appropriate steps to control the growth and spread of legionella bacteria.

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It is your legal responsibility to carry out a risk assessment in order to identify and assess any potential sources of risk. It is mandatory and failure to comply could lead to serious consequences, moreso in extreme cases.  You could face a hefty fine of up to £20,000 per offence and even charges of corporate manslaughter if you are not able to demonstrate you have met your legal duty. 

Fortunately, you don't need to worry about undertaking a risk assessment on your own as AquaB is on hand to help. The company provides a fully compliant risk assessment services for the control of legionella bacteria and specialise in the domestic market. AquaB has an excellent reputation amongst landlords and letting agents and should be your first port of call. To learn more about the company and its service visit the website today.

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