Defining Risk
August 2022 In the risk assessments we audit we sometimes see confusion over the terms used to describe risk. In the 2021 LCA Legionella Risk Assessment service delivery standard and in BS8580-1:2019 the terms Inherent, Residual and as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP) are used. The following is intended to help clarify the terms. Inherent Risk This is the underlying risk if there were no controls in place, or if controls were to fail or be removed. For example, a hot and cold water system with stoRead More
Importance of 'competence' cannot be under-estimated
August 2022 Matt Morse, who has worked in Legionella control and water treatment for over 20 years, both for service-providers and as an independent consultant, and works part-time as the Manager of the Legionella Control Association, discusses the subject of ‘competence’, with a particular focus on Legionella control. He focuses on what the term signifies, how it can be measured, and why it is so important into such a patient safety-critical field. This article is about competence, specifically for LegionellaRead More
Guidance - Mergers and Acquisitions
1st April 2022 The LCA have recently published guidance on Mergers and Acquisitions. Please click here to view this.Read More
Revised LCA Procedure for Adding Additional Categories
March 2022 The LCA have revised the procedure for adding additional categories. This document is guidance for registered members on how to add categories and/or sub-categories to their registration with the LCA. Please log in to the Members Area of the website to view this.Read More
NEWSLETTER MARCH 2022
HSE Bulletin
Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Amendment) Regulatio
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