FSM Stadium Compliance
Weeding Out The Water Hazards
Every sports club or stadium is legally required to comply with the HSE’s Approved Code of Practice (ACoP) L8 to prevent outbreaks of Legionella. Compliance has more than one benefit however, and can help you to be pitch perfect, as David Randlesome, National Sales Manager Water Services, for Legionella risk experts Swiftclean, explains.
Sports venues have a duty of care to multiple groups. Open to the general public, they are also a workplace for players and support staff. Therefore, the building owners and facilities managers have a legal duty to ensure that their water systems are safe and free from Legionella bacteria.
In order to meet your legal responsibilities under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations, you are required to ensure that your premises have a current Legionella Risk Assessment, which identifies and assesses any potential sources of risk. Water must be able to circulate freely throughout the system, so risks may include pipework ‘dead legs’, or water outlets that are never or rarely used.
You must appoint a Responsible Person to ensure that you comply with L8 and minimise any risk of Legionella bacteria proliferation. If this person is changed or replaced for any reason, or there are any significant alterations to the water system, your risk assessment must be updated. The Responsible Person should also prepare a scheme for preventing or controlling the risk of legionella, and keep clear, accurate records of the precautions implemented.
Many stadiums will have more than one water system. Catering outlets may have dedicated water systems. There will, of course, be public toilets and water fountains, and there will be toilet and shower facilities for both home and visiting teams. In addition, most stadiums will also have domestic water systems serving executive/management offices.
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The L8 risk assessment for a stadium may therefore be quite complex, and you may need specialist help in ensuring that your risk assessment and overall water plan is up to date, comprehensive and accurate. You should appoint a member of the Legionella Control Association (LCA). LCA members are regularly vetted and their membership is confirmed on an annual basis, so you can be confident that their services are competent and professional.
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