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Legionella and water safety updates
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Resources and references
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- ACOP L8 — Legionella control (opens in a new tab)HSE duties, risk assessment, control scheme and recordsFree HSE guidance
- HSG274 — Parts 1, 2 and 3 (opens in a new tab)Cooling systems, hot and cold water, and other risk systemsFree HSE PDFs
- Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (opens in a new tab)The overarching health and safety legislationFree legislation
- COSHH Regulations 2002 and assessment guidance (opens in a new tab)Legal duties and HSE guidance for assessing and controlling exposure to substances hazardous to healthFree HSE guidance
- Product Safety Data Sheets, manufacturer instructions and site COSHH assessment (opens in a new tab)Use the current product-specific safety data sheet and manufacturer instructions alongside the completed COSHH assessment for the site and taskHSE SDS guidance — obtain the current product documents from the supplier or manufacturer
- Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999 (opens in a new tab)England and Wales requirements for water fittings and storage cisternsFree legislation
- Water Regs UK — water fittings guidance (opens in a new tab)Practical context for tank construction and the term ‘Byelaw 30’Free guidance
- Legionella sampling — HSG274 Part 2 (opens in a new tab)When and how to sample hot and cold water systems, with interpretation in contextFree HSE PDF
- HTM 04-01 — Safe water in healthcare premises (opens in a new tab)NHS guidance: Parts A, B and C for design, operation and augmented careFree NHS PDFs
- TMV3 — healthcare thermostatic mixing valves (opens in a new tab)NHS HTM 04-01 supplement D 08 performance specification for healthcare TMVsFree NHS PDF
- BS 8580-1 — Legionella risk assessments (opens in a new tab)British Standard for risk assessment methodology; check the current edition with BSIStandard may require purchase
- BS 7592:2022 — Legionella sampling (opens in a new tab)Code of practice for sampling Legionella bacteria in water systems; check the current edition with BSIStandard may require purchase
- BS EN ISO 11731 — Legionella enumeration (opens in a new tab)Laboratory culture method; see the standard’s listing and use an accredited laboratoryStandard may require purchase
“Byelaw 30” is a commonly used legacy term for tank design. TMV3 is a healthcare valve approval scheme, not a regulation; consult HTM 04-01 and applicable requirements. British Standards are listed for reference; AquaComply does not supply their full text.