Legionella Testing Legionella Testing For The Marine Industry
Our water safety specialists support those in charge of controlling waterborne pathogens on cruise vessels, boats and cargo ships.
Legionella bacteria at sea and on land is dangerous to your employees, operators and passengers, so at Dynamika UK Ltd, we help responsible owners and managers successfully protect everybody.
We'll help you meet your health and safety obligations in numerous specialist areas.
Our fantastic, knowledgeable staff have the skills to deliver water safety risk assessments for independent compliance auditing and water testing kits.
Factors Affecting Legionella Risks Associated with Shipping
There are numerous factors and Legionella risks that you can face when shipping products to different countries and regions. Concerning the marine environment, there have been many Legionnaires' disease cases reported all over the world. CDC (Centres for Disease Control Prevention) or public health agency receive higher than 20% of Legionnaires' travel-associated disease cases.
Recently, a study was conducted on the outbreaks of Legionnaires' disease on 350 vessels and ships. It demonstrated that Legionella bacteria is detectable inside potable water systems on approximately 58% of vessels. Ships and vessels are some of the most high-risk
Your water system could become contaminated by ballast water, waste chemicals and other dangerous substances, making it essential to perform tests every so often on your ship or vessel. Disease outbreaks can do immense reputational damage to your future customers and current passengers. Therefore, it is paramount that you complete marine water testing on your boat or vessel.
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Design
Water systems designed to fit into ships can often be complex. They have to successfully provide water for massive stretches of the boat to adhere to the accommodation of multiple passengers.
Stagnant Water
Extended water storage time and large water capacity tanks can result in water stagnation. Water systems, after long periods, can result in low chlorine residual, which is harmful to the water.
Water Storage
The drinking water quality and its source must be fully taken on board, although this is not an aspect made possible in various countries, due to resources and skill-level of the scientists or students.
Access to the laboratory
Testing water samples from onboard your vessels and ships to guarantee the safety of your employees, passengers, and the general public.
Passengers and crew
Passengers and crew members onboard ships often face the increased risk of Legionella exposure, much like staff and guests would be at risk if they stayed in a hotel with a contaminated water system or cooling towers.
Traditional testing methods
Duty holders onboard your vessels and cruise ships are typically encouraged to send marine specialists samples of water to a local laboratory.
Our Services Do you need marine water testing?
It can be challenging to navigate the sea as it is a hazardous environment; however, the weather, the waves and the many species to lie beneath the water aren't the only risks posed.
There are many more risks, especially the diseases you could contract through breathing in contaminated water vapour.
You must ensure that the potable water supply onboard your ship or vessel is safe for all your employees and passengers to drink.
Such can often be difficult, requiring you to regularly utilise various methods and complete tests that are fully conducted on-site.
Our services Testing and prevention
If you looking for legionella testing and prevention for the marine industry get in contact today. Corrosion is a massive risk from seawater that your system can retain over time if situated in close quarters between sewage systems.
Marine Water Testing
If your passengers contract harmful diseases and illnesses like Legionella, they may not even make the trip home to pass on their bad reviews, as it could be fatal for both your crew and passengers.