Legionella Risk Assessment · LRA
The water-safety assessment every rental landlord is expected to hold.
Landlords have a duty under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations to assess and control the risk of exposure to Legionella bacteria in their property’s water systems, following the HSE’s Approved Code of Practice L8.
For most domestic rentals this is a straightforward assessment of the hot and cold water system; for HMOs, blocks with shared tanks and commercial premises it is more involved and must be reviewed regularly.
HomeCert carries out Legionella Risk Assessments as a standard part of a rental compliance audit - often bundled with the EICR and Gas Safety visit.
Applies to
All rented properties; required for HMOs and commercial water systems
How often
Reviewed every 2 years or on system change
The regulation
HSE Approved Code of Practice L8, under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
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