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Do you need a CSCS card if you have IOSH Training?

Do you need a CSCS card if you have IOSH Training? Everything you need to know CSCS and IOSH At Hydro-X, our IOSH Managing Safely Course and IOSH Working Safely Courses produce certificates that have considerable, substantial benefits. Both CSCS cards and IOSH certificates are looked upon with the highest...


Do you need Legionella in your system to be prosecuted?

Do you need Legionella in your system to be prosecuted? All your questions answered... When it comes to the legal system, the worst thing you can do is to make assumptions. This is no different when it comes to Legionella and Legionella compliance. The bottom line is that future cases must...


TMV2 And TMV3: What You Need To Know About Thermostatic Mixing Valves

TMV2 And TMV3: What You Need To Know About Thermostatic Mixing Valves This article is focused on the uses of thermostatic mixing valves in residential and healthcare environments. It is for those who want to learn about TMV2 and TMV3 valves. This article also focuses on the different types of Thermostatic...


Legionnaires Disease Prevention – What Can You Do?

Legionnaires Disease Prevention - What Can You Do? Legionnaires Disease is a very severe disease (a form of pneumonia) and is one of several that make up a collective group of diseases caused by the Legionella infection bacteria and are called Legionellosis. Therefore a Legionella Prevention Plan is needed in order...


What You Need To Know About Legionella Risk Assessment For Landlords

What You Need To Know About Legionella Risk Assessment For Landlords One of the questions that we get asked most frequently with regards to legionella risk assessments in residential properties is ‘Is a legionella risk assessment a legal requirement for landlords, and does it include a  what is included in it'...


Legionella Risk Assessments Explained

Legionella Risk Assessments Explained One of the questions we get asked most frequently with regards to the management requirements of Legionella bacteria is ‘is a Legionella risk assessment a legal requirement?’ Legionella risk assessments for landlords, landlord risk assessment template The short answer is yes, a legionella risk assessment is a...


Do You Legally Need Legionella Training?

Do You Legally Need Legionella Training? Here's the headline fact: you do not legally need Legionella training to perform your Legionella control duties. However, the truth in the real world of managing legionella risk, and being accountable to others - be they your staff, the general public, or external auditors,...


How To Clean Shower Heads Effectively and Easily

How To Clean Shower Heads Effectively and Easily. Prevent Legionnaires Disease with these easy steps... When talking about water hygiene and clean water, the number one risk to human health and life is Legionella bacteria, that can lead to Legionnaires Disease. If contracted, Legionnaires Disease can cause serious health issues. Even...


The Impact of Cold Water Systems in Hot Weather

The Impact of Cold Water Systems in Hot Weather "With the weather improving over the last couple of weeks and as we move into summer, it’s worth thinking about the impact hot weather can have on water systems and temperature monitoring"   Roll on the warm, and hopefully hot British summer months... When  conducting...