Legionella
 

 

 

 

 

 

Code of Conduct [Legionella Control Association]

 

What is the Code of Conduct


The Code of Conduct for Service Providers has been put together by a working party drawn from the British Association for Chemical Specialities and the Water Management Society in close consultation with the Health and Safety Executive. It is referred to in the HSE document L8 "Legionnaires' Disease, The control of legionella bacteria in water systems: Approved Code of Practice and Guidance".

 

Conditions of Compliance

 

1/ There should be a clearly defined written agreement between the service provider* and the client* setting out the individual responsibilities of both parties to ensure compliance with current legislation.


2/ Service providers should demonstrate and document a satisfactory level of competence of their staff* in order to achieve the objectives of this document.


3/ The recommendations made by the service provider should be equal to, or better than, the relevant Codes of Practice and guidance documents pertaining to the system in question.


4/ Lines of communication and reporting between client and service provider should be defined as well as the management plan in the event of remedial or corrective action being required, including matters of evident concern outside contracted obligations.


5/ Adequate and up to date monitoring and treatment records should be kept. These should be readily available.


6/ The performance of the control measures should be reviewed jointly by the service provider and the client at least annually and the necessary remedial action plan agreed.


7/ Service providers should establish a formal internal auditing procedure for compliance with this document.

 

DEFINITIONS

 

Service Provider

Companies or individuals or their sub-contractors who are involved with providing:- advice, consultancy, operating, maintenance and management services or the supply of equipment or chemicals to the Client.

Client

The owner or occupier of the premises, or his appointed representative, or other person nominated to be the "Responsible person" as defined in HSC document "Legionnaires' disease - The control of legionella bacteria in water systems, Approved Code of Practice and Guidance (L8)," [para 44].

Staff

Any person directly or indirectly employed in meeting the requirements of this document.

 

Service Provider Commitments

1/ Allocation of responsibilities The service provider will:

Explain in detail the client's obligations under the legionellosis legislation.