We do not offer Legionella services at Cornwall Council so we have compiled some useful Legionella guidance to help you control the risk to your business.
General
- Detailed information on Legionella from World Health Organisation (WHO)
Technical
- Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Approved Code of Practice (L8)
- Part 1 - Evaporative cooling systems
- Part 2 - Hot and cold water systems
- Part 3 - Other risk systems
Guidance on managing Legionella risk (Covid-19)
- European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) have guidance on managing the increased Legionella risk.
- The Chartered Institute for Environmental Health (CIEH) have guidance on reopening safely.
- The Legionella Control Association (LCA) have guidance on recommissioning your system.
Useful links
- HSE have a selection of Legionnaires’ Disease - Resources
- Legionnaires' disease: guidance, data and analysis from UK Government.
- ESCMID have a study group for Legionella Infections.
