Where water is stored, or its flow through pipes is at very low rates or infrequent, it may become contaminated or reduced in quality. Sludge and sediment that harbour legionella and other bacteria can build up in tanks and pipework and they need to be cleaned so that biofilms are removed. Chlorination is a process that can be used to clean and disinfect a building’s internal water supply system to prevent or control the risk of legionella bacteria exposure. ICE provides chlorination works to clean and disinfect such water systems.
At ICE Services we provide chlorination-based cleaning and disinfection works to help our customers ensure that their tanks and pipes are clean and free from bacteria. We provide a disinfection works certificate to prove it once we have completed the necessary testing.
How chlorination works:-
- Chlorine breaks down the chemical bonds in the enzymes of legionella bacteria, damaging their cell walls and disrupting their metabolism. This causes the enzymes to fall apart or change shape, which kills the bacteria.
What we do:-
As per HSE’s ACoP L8, HSE’s HSG274 Part 2 and British Standards document PD 855468:2015 technical guidances, we:-
- Clean and chlorinate / disinfect storage tanks and calorifiers
- Physically clean the tank, including access lid and cover
- Chlorinate / disinfect hot and cold pipework
- Chlorinate / disinfect new cold water mains
What we provide:
- Certification to meet all requirements of:-
- HSE’s ACoP L8
- PD855468:2015
- Site services log book
- Your local water supplier
Where we cover:-
- The whole of the UK, providing nationwide services such as plumbing, heating, gas, RPZ valve supply and repair, RPZ testing, legionella control services, sampling, remedial works and disinfection works.
- We are based in Yorkshire and are therefore local to Barnsley, Rotherham, Sheffield, Wakefield, Huddersfield, Halifax, Leeds, Bradford and surrounding areas.
Any water system that has the right environmental conditions could potentially be a source for legionella bacteria growth. Contact us to see how we can help you with chlorination works for your business.
