IMC 149 — Water Systems Monitoring and Inspection.

Descriptions

The monitoring and inspection of the water systems is intended to demonstrate compliance with the HSE Approved Code of Practice L8 (Fourth edition) — Legionnaires' disease: The control of legionella bacteria in water systems and HSG 274 or EU equivalent.The work consists of carrying out routine monitoring and inspection of the water systems, at approximately 350 sites all located in Shropshire, over which the Client has day to day control, to ensure that the traditional temperature regime method employed to control the multiplication of legionella in hot and cold water services systems, remains valid and is proving to be effective.The objective of the contract is for the Contractor to provide a comprehensive and accurate record of the temperature regime employed to control legionella, exposure to legionella and cleanliness. The Contractor shall record compliance and non-compliance in accordance with the relevant statutory provisions, standards and industry guidance such that the Client may assess condition, minimise and manage risks and discharge its duty under the law. The Contractor shall utilise and update the Client's existing on-site water logbooks. The Contractor shall also provide and utilise a legionellosis management and control data collection and defect management & reporting web based electronic logbook system.Where required and authorised by the Client the Contractor shall undertake cleaning and de-scaling of shower-heads and the cleaning and chemical disinfection of cold water storage tanks.Membership with CHAS (Contractor's Health & Safety Scheme) and LCA (Legionella Control Association) or EU equivalent are mandatory requirements for the contractor wishing to undertake this contract.Enhanced disclosures or DBS checks are required for all employees who may undertake monitoring duties at school sites as part of this contract.The contract will be for a period of up to 4 years commencing on 1.4.2015.