Northern Ireland Legionella Conference 2009

Risk Systems/ Latest HPA/Risk Assessments/Risk Assessors/Auditing/Training

How to do it right

Galgorm Resort & Spa, Ballymena, Northern Ireland

12 November 2009

Main Sponsor - HBI (Ireland) Ltd Supporting Sponsors - Health & Safety Executive (HSE) / Health Protection Agency CDSC Northern Ireland / Harper Associates / SRT Donnelly & Associates Solicitors / WHT Ltd / Legionella Control Association

09.30	Registration and refreshments
10.00	Opening address from the Chair Adrian Byrne - HBI
10.10	Legal Update on Legionella Siobhan Donnelly, SRT Donnelly & Associates
	Implementing ACoP (L8) in your areas of responsibility, 2009-10 Is your management system compliant? Understanding recent amendments to L8 and working them into your water management plan Ensuring thorough risk assessments in light of newly identified areas of potential risk Interpreting legislation for your particular type of institution Plans for future revisions of L8 Paul McDermott, HM Specialist Inspector - Biological Agents Unit, HSE
11.30	Morning refreshments
11.45	An update on HPA Legionnaires' Disease statistics and latest research Results from the surveillance scheme for England and Wales: Are there any emerging trends? Assessing the impact of weather and climate change on the incidence of Legionnaires' disease in recent years Kate Ricketts, Scientist (Epidemiology), Respiratory and Systemic Infections Department, HPA
12.15	An update on HPA Legionnaires' Disease statistics and latest research Northern Ireland Information on Ireland Brian Smyth, CDSC (Northern Ireland)
12.30	Lunch

13.30	Innovations in design to minimise the risk of legionella Recent investigations and the implications for engineers and site managers Analysing good and bad examples of water systems to help you identify and assess risk in your premises earlier Implementing practical solutions to drive out any risk you uncover Why do some new buildings and structures not comply with L8? David Harper, Consultant, Harper Associates
14.30	Practical Case Study: A day in the life of a legionella risk assessor Caitriona McEldowney, Senior Consultant, Healthy Buildings International
15.00	Refreshments
15.15	Risk assessments and legionella training Ensuring a high quality risk assessment Avoiding the dangers of an inadequate assessment How risk assessments should be carried out Asking the right questions of your contractors Should there be a 'competency register' for risk assessors? How to ensure you are keeping full and accurate records Compiling and maintaining logbooks When to call in the auditors Simon French, Legionella Consultant, WHT Ltd
16.00	LCA new standards for 2010 and their impact on the members. Geoff Walker, Chairman, Legionella Control Association
16.15	Question and answer session
16.30	Chair's closing remarks and end of Conference
The programme may change due to unforeseen circumstances. The organizers reserves the right to alter the venue and / or speakers