Category: Standards & Compliance

Explore ACoP L8 record-keeping requirements and how digital compliance portals improve access, audit readiness, and Legionella management.

A practical guide to Legionella sampling and microbiological testing, including how results are interpreted and what actions are required.

Understand cold water storage tank inspection requirements, including frequency, what inspectors check, and how inspections support compliance.

Learn how cold water storage tank cleaning and chlorination supports Legionella control, including UK regulations, procedures, and compliance requirements.

A comprehensive guide to GRP cold water storage tanks covering UK building regulations, Kiwa certification and the golden thread under the Building Safety Act 2022. From Water Fittings Regulations and BS EN 13280 to ACOP L8 Legionella control, this article outlines key compliance requirements for design, installation and ongoing maintenance.

Understand UK water tank regulations, standards and best practices for compliance. This guide covers WRAS requirements, safety considerations and key design rules for GRP tanks.

A practical guide to confined space entry obligations for building maintenance teams and contractors — covering the Confined Spaces Regulations 1997, permit to work, atmospheric testing, standby arrangements, and cold water tank entry.

A technical guide to backflow prevention under the Water Fittings Regulations — fluid categories 1 to 5, device types for cold water cisterns, the Type AG air gap requirement, and common compliance failures.

This guide explains what a Legionella risk assessment is, who is legally required to conduct one, what it must cover, and how the written control scheme and documentation obligations follow from it. It focuses on cold water storage systems in multi-storey buildings – the context in which these obligations are most commonly misunderstood.