Our online legionella awareness Training offers you flexibility, as you can complete the course in your own time. Training days can be difficult to arrange especially if more than one employee needs to attend. The cost effective nature of these online courses makes them ideal for companies wishing to put a number of employees through the course. 

More Information About Legionella

Legionellosis is the collective name given to the pneumonia-like illness caused by legionella bacteria. This includes the most serious legionnaires’ disease, as well as the similar but less serious conditions of Pontiac fever and Lochgoilhead fever. Legionnaires’ disease is a potentially fatal form of pneumonia and everyone is susceptible to infection. However, some people are at higher risk, including:-

 

• People over 45 years of age

• Smokers and heavy drinkers

• People suffering from chronic respiratory or kidney disease

• Anyone with an impaired immune system

 

The bacterium Legionella pneumophila and related bacteria are common in natural water sources such as rivers, lakes and reservoirs, but usually in low numbers. They are more commonly found in purpose-built water systems such as cooling towers, evaporative condensers and whirlpool spas.

 

If conditions are favourable, the bacteria may grow increasing the risks of legionnaires’ disease. Therefore, it is important to control the risks by introducing measures outlined in Legionnaires' disease - The Control of Legionella bacteria in water systems (L8).

 

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