Practices - Guide for Dentists & Service Providers
Our Guide to Legionella Risk Assessments for Dental
Practices has been prepared to help those involved
in the provision of dental services, including dentists,
dental support staff and service engineers to understand
more about Legionella risk assessments including whether
you need one, and what is involved if you do. The guide
covers the relevant sections of both HTM 01-05
and HTM 04-01 that deal with issues surrounding
the control of Legionella associated risks and includes:
What is Legionnaires’
disease?
Where do Legionella bacteria come from?
What is a Legionella risk assessment?
Do I need a risk assessment?
Who can carry out my risk assessment?
Where are the greatest risks?
Are there any areas that are exempt from the need
for a risk assessment?
Do I need to keep records?
Is training required?
How often should I review my risk assessment?
Do I have any other obligations?
Where can I get further assistance?
In the UK, all dental premises are required to have
a written scheme and a Legionella risk assessment for
controlling any identified risks in accordance with
the Health & Safety Executives Approved Code of
Practice and Guidance document (also known as L8). The
HSE's ACoP L8 is further supported by the Department
of Health’s guidance documents:
- Health Technical Memorandum 01-05: Decontamination
in Primary Care Dental Practices (HTM01-05)
- Health Technical Memorandum 04-01: The control of
Legionella, hygiene, “safe” hot water,
cold water and drinking water systems (HTM04-01)
Compliance with HTM01-05 and HTM04-01 will satisfy
the requirements of the HSE’s ACoP L8.
Our Guide to Legionella Risk Assessments for Dental
Practices is currently only available to recognised
UK dental practices and dental practitioners. To receive
a copy please complete and submit the following form.
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Additional Information & Expert Assistance
For further information and expert assistance with
HTM 01-05 compliance issues please call us on +44
(0) 161 877 0586 or email
info@legionellacontrol.com.
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