A legionella compliance audit is a thorough evaluation that assesses whether an organisation’s legionella management plan, control procedures, and daily operations adhere to current legislation and guidelines aimed at controlling legionella bacteria and preventing Legionnaires’ disease.
We provide comprehensive legionella compliance services to assist companies in implementing effective legionella control measures, conducting legionella remedial works, and performing detailed legionella risk assessments.
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Key Differences from Legionella Risk Assessments
While a legionella risk assessment focuses on identifying and evaluating potential legionella risks within a water system, a compliance audit takes a broader approach. It reviews the overall management systems, policies, and implementation of control measures to ensure they meet regulatory standards.
What a Legionella Compliance Audit Covers
A legionella compliance audit typically includes several critical components:
Auditors thoroughly examine the organisation’s legionella management plan and communication systems, ensuring they are comprehensive and align with industry standards.
The audit involves evaluating the legionella risk assessments conducted, ensuring they comply with relevant standards such as BS 8580-1 and BS 8580-2.
Auditors assess the organisation’s legionella policies, emergency action plans, and training curricula. This includes scrutinizing written procedures that outline roles, responsibilities, and reporting protocols, as well as evaluating emergency response guidance for legionella incidents. Training programs are reviewed to ensure all staff, including contractors, receive comprehensive instruction on legionella risk assessment, control measures, and documentation requirements. The competencies of key personnel responsible for implementing the legionella management program are verified, and improvements are recommended if deficiencies are identified.
The audit assesses the processes for managing legionella contractors, including evaluating their competence and qualifications.
Auditors examine the record-keeping and monitoring activities related to legionella control measures to ensure comprehensive documentation and effective monitoring procedures.
The audit determines the effectiveness of the implemented control measures in preventing legionella proliferation within the water systems.
The Legionella Compliance Audit Process
A legionella compliance audit typically follows a structured process:
- Document Review: The auditor reviews the organisation’s legionella management plan, risk assessments, policies, procedures, and records.
- Site Inspection: The auditor conducts a physical inspection of the premises, water systems, and control measures in place.
- Personnel Interviews: Interviews with key personnel, including the responsible person for legionella management, deputies, and contractors.
- Reporting: A detailed report is prepared, outlining the findings, identifying areas of non-compliance, and providing recommendations for improvement. At PTS, we can assist with implementing these recommendations.
- Follow-up: The organisation addresses the identified issues and implements corrective actions, with the auditor verifying the effectiveness of the measures taken.
Our experienced technicians meticulously evaluate your organisation’s water systems, legionella control measures, and site-specific conditions to ensure compliance with industry best practices, relevant guidelines, and applicable regulations for comprehensive legionella management.
The Importance of Regular Audits
Conducting regular legionella compliance audits is crucial for organisations to demonstrate to regulatory authorities that they have effective systems in place for managing legionella risks. This proactive approach ensures the health and safety of employees, visitors, and the general public, thereby maintaining compliance and public trust.