Legionella Awareness

In which of the following is Legionella bacteria usually found?

Which of the following systems are possible sources of exposure to legionnaire’s disease and other related conditions.

What are the common nutrients that encourage bacterial growth in a water system?

In the list below, identify the people who are at greater risk of becoming infected with legionnaires’ disease?

Every year in the UK approximately how many reported cases of legionnaires disease are there?

Symptoms of legionnaires disease include which of the following?

Legionella bacteria develops best between what temperatures?

Legionella can survive in temperatures between 6 and 60 degrees centigrade.

Legionella can remain dormant in water below 20 degrees centigrade and then multiply when a suitable temperature is reached.

Water temperatures between 60-70 degrees centigrade kills legionella in two minutes.

Every business owners must ensure a responsible person is appointed as a ‘statutory duty holder’.

Which of the following water systems are a higher risk of exposure to legionella bacteria?

Which of the following sentences best describe ways of preventing contamination with legionella bacteria.

Hot and cold water systems are usually enclosed and should be tested every twelve months unless a risk assessment identifies a high risk requiring more frequent testing.

What are water handling systems service providers expected to be?

When a cooling tower has been through a cleaning and disinfecting process, what is the final procedure?

When a test result show no trace of legionella it is acceptable to relax control and testing measures.

When hot and cold domestic water systems are tested, the water temperature should be checked at the sentinel taps.

By complying with the ACoPL8, site owners / operators normally ensure compliance with all the regulations and laws relating to legionnaires disease in water handling systems.