• Tender Specification for Risk Assessment, Remedial Work and On-going Monitoring. - Should you need to tender legionella risk assessment works, corrective remedial works or on-going water system monitoring & inspection and want to define to a potential service provider the scope of works required, you may be surprised at the variation in standards offered. We have years of practical experience in on-site risk assessing, we know what is possible and have template documents available for editing to meet your specific requirements.
• Selecting a Risk Assessment Supplier. - We offer evaluation of tender returns help choosing supplier short lists and attendance at Pre-contract supplier selection meetings.
• Auditing of supplier performance. - L8MS offer on-site and report based monitoring of supplier performance these include: - Assessing a ‘model’ building ourselves prior to assessment by the supplier (possible supplier) and then comparing the reports. Attending site with a supplier and assessing conformance with tender. Reading in coming reports for completeness / clarity, anything from all reports to a pre-define sample of the total. Tracking monthly / quarterly / 6 monthly / Annual task completion by the supplier. Any other client driven requirement for ensuring the defined quality is achieved.

L8MS offer consultancy services to a number of client's with more unusual water systems

Ultrasonic Humidifiers -

Washing machines -

Air scrubber corrosion -

• Tender Specification for Risk Assessment, Remedial Work and On-going Monitoring. - Should you need to tender legionella risk assessment works, corrective remedial works or on-going water system monitoring & inspection and want to define to a potential service provider the scope of works required, you may be surprised at the variation in standards offered. We have years of practical experience in on-site risk assessing, we know what is possible and have template documents available for editing to meet your specific requirements.
• Selecting a water treatment service provider. - We offer evaluation of tender returns help choosing supplier short lists and attendance at Pre-contract supplier selection meetings.
• Auditing of supplier performance. - L8MS offer on-site and report based monitoring of supplier performance these include: - Assessing a ‘model’ building ourselves prior to assessment by the supplier (possible supplier) and then comparing the reports. Attending site with a supplier and assessing conformance with tender. Reading in coming reports for completeness / clarity, anything from all reports to a pre-define sample of the total. Tracking monthly / quarterly / 6 monthly / Annual task completion by the supplier. Any other client driven requirement for ensuring the defined quality is achieved.
• Auditing of site records. - L8MS offer on-site assessment or your record systems.
• Any other client driven requirements. - L8MS can find the solution to most water hygiene situations.

Preparation of your Statement of Compliance.

• Legionella Control Association LCA Guideance - The statement of compliance should make specific reference to documented procedures. State the title and reference of the documents, their relevance and how they enable you to comply. It is not sufficient simply to restate the service provider commitments as a "wish list". If a commitment is not applicable to your operation then the reason for its exclusion should be clearly stated.
• L8MS guidance - Don’t use wooly statements like “we do or we will”. Reference the specific procedure (by name ESL-LCA-1.1) that drives the issue of a document (by name ESL-LCA-1.2). If you don’t have a procedure write one! The L.C.A. is about written documented systems.
• An example for commitment 1 -
  In accordance with LCA Service Provider Commitment 1, we explain in detail the client’s obligations under the relevant legionellosis legislation
  • Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
  • Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (2002)
  • HSC ACoP L8 - Legionnaires’ disease - The control of legionella bacteria in water systems).
  
  1.1. The procedure for setting up a new client (ESL-LCA-1.1) drives the issue of an advice note ESL-LCA-1.2 detailing client obligations. This advice note details among other items the requirement to: -
  • Identify and assess the sources of risk
  • Prepare a written scheme of control
  • Appoint a responsible person
  • Implement, manage and maintain records of monitoring and inspection.
• Want some help? - We have a proven track record with several current LCA members who contracted L8MS to write their policy statements for them.

Preparation of internal procedures.

• Procedure Templates - If you want a manual to put on the shelf, we respectfully suggest you find someone else. Useful manuals need to reflect actual practices. L8MS tailor our templates around your working practices.
• Examples - L8MS have procedures designed to meet the LCA commitments, Allocation of responsibilities, Training, Control, Communication, Record keeping, Reviews, Internal audits and Sub-Contractors.

Independant Internal Audits.

• LCA annual audits - L8MS can audit your compliance with your procedures as required by the LCA.
• Assessors - L8MS Assessors are currently or have been site assessors for the LCA.