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What are CPE?

The picture above is taken from the world Health Organisation guidelines on preventing CPE infections. Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) are Gram-negative bacteria that are resistant to the carbapenem class of antibiotics, considered the drugs of last resort for such infections. Every healthy person has bacteria in their gut, they do no harm in your gut and […]

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What are Langelier Saturation Index and Ryznar Stability Index?

Want to know how to calculate LSI or RSI then check out this article, or you can download a calculator to do it for you.

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Alkali Boil Out of Steam Boilers

A systematic approach is required in preparing any steam boiler for service. This may include an alkali boiler out. Read more about the process involved.

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Preventing Legionella contamination and Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks in the UK

Learn how to prevent Legionnaires’ disease using cutting edge technology

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CPD Accredited training courses

Collaton Consultancy Limited are proud to announce that our face to face training has become CPD accredited.

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Basic chemistry for steam boilers

Water is known as a universal solvent because almost anything with dissolve into it and it is this property that leads to the problems within a steam system. Water evaporates from bodies of water such as oceans, seas, lakes and rivers; it rises into the air to form clouds from where eventually it will fall […]

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How to carry out a COSHH Assessment

A COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 as amended) assessment concentrates on the hazards and risks from hazardous substances in your workplace. Remember that health hazards are not limited to substances labelled as ‘hazardous’. Some harmful substances can be produced by the process you use, e.g. wood dust from sanding, or silica […]

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Lessons from an Expert Witness

Nigel Richardson describes some issues that regularly come up in his Expert Witness cases As an Expert Witness, on site consultant and trainer I am often asked what issues are seen during my work on site that could result in a company losing a legal case for Legionella management. The examples I give below are […]