ESGLI Guidance Sheets
April 2020 The European Study Group for Legionella Infections - ESGLI, has drafted some excellent specific guidance for managing legionella in specific settings. These are aimed at building operators in three sectors: Hospitals, Nursing/Care homes and other buildings. ESGLI Guidance for managing Legionella in nursing &Read More
Advice for LCA Members Taking Legionella Samples
March 2020 The LCA hosted a conference call on the 25/03/20 for legionella testing laboratories, both LCA members and non-members, to discuss common issues and share good practice during the COVID-19 outbreak. A number of important issues emerged that LCA members and laboratory users should be aware of: • The laboratories are currently all open and processing samples as normal • Laboratories are committed to reporting everything they receive • Laboratory staff should be considered key workers as they are part of theRead More
LCA Full Memberships awarded November 2019 to February 2020
February 2020 The LCA would like to congratulate and welcome the following organisations who have recently been signed off successfully as Full LCA members: Pristine Water Treatment Services David G Cluett & Son Amalgamated Facilities Management Limited M.S.B. Hygiene Ltd Liquitherm Technologies Group LtdRead More
LCA MEMBER MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
December 2019 TAKEN FROM LCA NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2019 Within the legionella control market there are many instances where companies are acquired or merge for commercial reasons. Where this occurs and one or both of the companies are LCA Members, the management procedures by which the company operates in compliance with the LCA Code of Conduct and Service Delivery Standards are likely to be changed. This situation has been identified as a potentially foreseeable risk of a lapse in quality of delivery for the LCA Member dRead More
Sample Matrix Types: why does it matter to me?
December 2019 What’s a matrix type? A matrix is the specific type of a sample; for instance a type of sample is a water, but this can cover a wide range of matrix types, from Drinking Water through to Untreated Sewage. What do UKAS say? Accredited organisations (laboratories) will be expected to have sufficient validation data to demonstrate the capability of the method for the matrices detailed on their schedule of accreditation. Prior to the testing or sampling, and during contract revieRead More