LCA Membership

Our LCA Membership Scope of Activity

The services offered by Ligtas Consultancy and Training Services Limited under the scope of this code of conduct are limited to:

1. Legionella Risk Assessment Services
   1. Hot and Cold-Water Services Risk Assessment
   2. Evaporative Cooling Systems Risk Assessment
   3. Process and Other Systems Risk Assessment
   4. Healthcare Risk Assessment
2. Independent Consultancy Services
3. Training Services
4. Legionella Monitoring Services
   1. Sampling
   2. Interpretation of Analysis

Client Responsibilities

• Under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, those responsible for premises containing domestic water systems are required to protect the Health and Safety of all employees, non-employees and contractors. To ensure this is so, the following Regulations and ACoPs must be adhered to
• Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
• Reporting of Injury Disease Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (as amended)
• The Approved Code of Practice L8: Legionnaires’ Disease: The Control of Legionella Bacteria In Water Systems
• HSG 274 Legionnaires’ disease: Technical guidance Parts 1, 2&3
• HSG 282 The control of Legionella and other infectious agents in spa-pool systems

Often, the duty holders do not clearly understand their legal responsibilities or knowledge of legionella control and matters relating to water hygiene. Download the Guide For DutyHolders here.