L8MS - Risk Assessment

L8MS – Risk Assessment has been specifically designed to speed up the
process of producing a risk assessment report to allow the reader to
receive and access the report live from a secure web site.

The software has been designed to provide a uniform end product
as efficiently as possible and now conforms to BS8580.

L8MS - Manage

L8MS – Manage is software that has been specifically designed to conform to
L8 the control of legionella bacteria in water systems.

All monitoring schedules can be made specific to reduce the risk of
legionella in your water systems. The software database allows consultants,
service providers and client/building owners to access and control
inspections and monitoring like never before.

L8MS - Manage - Web

L8MS – Manage Web is software that has been specifically designed to replace the on site paper log book, which can seldom be found and is rarely up to date.

The software database can be accessed by a single or multiple user(s) to enter or view data, download or print reports direct from the website without the need to install any software on your PC.

L8MS - Manage - Mobile

L8MS – Manage - Mobile enables an engineer to download direct from the internet his or her site specific monitoring job tasks for the day or week.

Once completed, at the press of a button the results are saved direct into the management database without the need for paper.

The PDA/Mobile device must be compatible with Windows mobile V5.0 – V6.5

Legionella information

HPA Management of Spa Pools - Controlling the Risks of Infection
This guidance will be of use to all who have anything to do with spa pools from the designer to the user.

Water Management Society
By gathering together expertise from every sector of the industry the WMSoc can offer informed and experienced assistance in all matters relating to the responsible management of water in industry and commerce through publications, conferences and journals

HSE Books ACoP L8
The control of legionella bacteria in water systems. Approved Code of Practice and guidance. Free HSE PDF

HSE Leaflet IACL 27
Legionnaires’ disease - A guide for employers This short and simple guide is written to help you, as an employer, understand the health risks associated with legionella. It explains in general terms how to control those risks. You should consult the Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) and guidance Legionnaires’ disease: The control of legionella bacteria in water systems for the technical detail on how to manage and control the risks in your system (see Further Information section at the end of this leaflet).

HSE Leaflet INDG253
Controlling legionella in nursing and residential care homes This leaflet is intended to help you control risks from legionella and is based on existing HSE guidance. One way of controlling legionella is to keep water hot, which you are probably doing for other reasons already. Hot water brings a risk of scalding which you must also control. The leaflet focuses on risks from hot and cold water systems. If you have cooling towers or other water systems, such as whirlpool baths or hydrotherapy pools, that could also spread legionella, you must consider these as part of your risk assessment.

INDG376
Essential information for providers of residential accommodation. The revised Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) and guidance Legionnaires’ disease: The control of legionella bacteria in water systems has some important changes that could affect you as a provider of residential accommodation. This short guide will help you understand what these changes mean for you, and the action you will need to take to ensure that the risk from exposure to legionella in the premises you are responsible for is properly controlled. To do this you will need to consult the ACOP and guidance for further detail on managing and controlling legionella risks (see ‘Where can I get further information?’ at the end of this leaﬂet).

Audit Checklist
Control of legionella bacteria in water systems: Audit checklists.

WHO LEGIONELLA and the prevention of legionellosis (PDF)
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the sources, ecology and laboratory identification of Legionella. It provides guidance on assessment and management of risks associated with potentially hazardous environments, such as cooling towers, pools and spa baths. The document also identifies necessary measures to prevent, or adequately control, the risk of exposure to Legionella bacteria for each particular environment.

Legionella Control Association
Members of LCA have written systems of work that are assessed as recommended by ACoP L8 Para 51. Check your specialist supplier is a member.

The European Working Group for Legionella Infections
The European Working Group for Legionella Infections (EWGLI) was formed in 1986. Its members are scientists with an interest in improving knowledge and information on the epidemiological and microbiological (clinical & environmental) aspects of legionnaires' disease. This is achieved through international surveillance of the disease, as well as developments in diagnosis, management and treatment methods.

q-net
Privately run massive web site detailing Legionnaire`s Disease news on outbreaks around the world (Loud style).

Legionella Control Journal
The LCJ-Online website provides a valuable point of contact and also a source of introductory information useful for those seeking professional services and advice. This web site includes details of a wide range of companies operating in this field as well as meetings, conferences etc.