WATERLINE ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLE The Need to Understand the Risks and Prevent Aspiration of Pathogens in Healthcare Premises Elaine Waggott (AMRSPH) The need to reduce the risks of splashing and airborne pathogenic aerosol has never been more important. In the wake of Covid-19 recent research findings have starting to confirm what many already suspected –… Read more »

As featured in waterline Autumn 2020 What can we learn from COVID-19? Jimmy Walker Summary So, like many organisations there was WMSoc organising their 2020 conferences and before we knew it the world was in lockdown and all events were rescheduled for 2021. Many freedoms were taken away, most people isolated at home and were… Read more »

The article first appeared in the November 2019 edition of Health Estate Journal (www.healthestatejournal.com), the IHEEM (www.iheem.org.uk) magazine. As featured in waterline Summer 2020 Materials impact warrants careful thought / Different materials pose different risks / Problems with lead nickel, and EPDM explained Paul Millard, WRAS Paul Millard, Technical Manager at the Water Regulations Advisory… Read more »

As featured in waterline Spring 2020 HSE Legionella Water TreatmentContractor Inspection Programme By Duncan Smith, HSE IntroductionBetween 2012 and 2018, HSE undertook a series of proactive interventions to reduce the risks from wet evaporative cooling systems. These interventions were impactful, as the degree of non-compliance reduced over time. However, it was evident that a small… Read more »

As featured in waterline Spring 2020 WMS – TOOLBOX TALKS – SCALE Scale an introduction – what is scale? In the water treatment industry scale is a term used to describe a build-up of mineral deposits on the system. The reasons for the formation of the scale can be complex. Scale can contain various chemical… Read more »

As featured in waterline Spring 2020 Water as a global resource Caroline Summers, Myriad Compliance Ltd When many of us think of our planet and the environment we think of the rising sea levels and increasing warmer temperatures. Most believe this to be a pressing issue concerning us all and realise the need to focus… Read more »

As featured in waterline Spring 2020 SAMPLE MATRIX TYPES– WHY DOES IT MATTER TO ME? Nick Barsby, ADEY What’s a matrix type?A matrix is the specific type of a sample; for instance a type of sample is a water, but this can cover a wide range of matrix types, from Drinking Water through to Untreated… Read more »

Flow-accelerated corrosion (FAC) has been researched for over 50 years at many locations around the world, and scientifically all the major influences are well recognized. However, the application of this science and understanding to fossil, combined-cycle/HRSG and nuclear plants has not been entirely satisfactory. Major failures are still occurring and the locations involved are basically… Read more »

The Management and Control of Waterborne Bacteria in Primary Care Dental Practices This document has been produced to give guidance on fulfilling legislative and management requirements for the provision of optimum quality water within primary care dental practices, in order for them to fulfill best practice requirements within their decontamination services.   VIEW THE PUBLICATION… Read more »

As featured in waterline Autumn 2019 Transforming Water Monitoring Warren Bradshaw,The Highland Council The Highland Council Water Safety Team after a reshuffle in 2016 wrote a strategy document on how to improve compliancy, service delivery and increase the value of its spending with new and emerging technologies. Engaging with the Corporate Improvement Team, a budget… Read more »