GRAHAM
CONTENTS
GRAHAM
GROUP
The GRAHAM Group is a privately owned
company operating in the asset management,
construction and project investment sectors.
With a proud heritage where traditional
skills and values are fused with professional
management, the GRAHAM Group has grown
to have a multi-millon pound turnover and
employing over 1,000 people, whilst still
maintaining the core values that act as the
foundations on which the company has been
built.
GRAHAM Environmental Services is a trading
style of GRAHAM Asset Management, a
subsidiary of John Graham Holdings Ltd.
We provide a specialised range of occupational
health, safety consultancy and related
maintenance services designed to comply with
current government legislation and the exacting
needs of clients.
We currently deliver our services to clients
across all sectors including:
•
Commercial
•
Industrial
•
Healthcare
•
Local and Regional Government
Water
Hygiene
4
Water
Treatment
6
Fire
Risk
Management
10
Energy
Management
14
Asbestos
Management
12
Air
Quality
8
WATER
HYGIENE
GRAHAM Environmental Services, through our team of in-house environmental consultants and technicians provides professional Legionella and Water Hygiene consultancy and risk management services in
accordance with the relevant statutory requirements, guidance and industry best practice.
• Legionella Risk Assessment • Pseudomonas Risk Assessment • Legionella Monitoring Programmes • Pseudomonas Monitoring Programmes • Emergency Disinfection of Water Systems
• Water Quality Monitoring - sampling and analysis • Plumbing and Mechanical Remediation Works • Web based Asset Management Software-ZetaSafe® • Consultancy – independent auditing, bespoke
management plans, training, incident and crisis management
There are a wide range of potential contaminants which can adversely affect water quality and subsequently pose a significant risk to public health.
These include waterborne disease causing pathogens such as Cryptosporidium, E. coli, Staphylococcus Aureus, Pseudomonas Aeruginosa and Legionella bacteria. These waterborne pathogens can be commonly found in and often colonise engineered water systems such as swimming pools, spa baths, drinking water supplies, domestic and process water systems.
The most notable of the water borne pathogens is Legionella bacteria. Found naturally in soil and water courses, this bacterium is the causative agent of Legionnaires Disease, a progressive and potentially fatal form of pneumonia whereby infection is caused by the inhalation of contaminated water droplets. Sources of the disease are commonly associated with domestic hot and cold water systems and cooling towers, resulting in approximately 250 deaths per annum in the UK. Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, also found naturally in soil and water courses is becoming increasingly recognised as
emerging opportunistic water borne pathogen and represents a significant risk of fatal infection in Neo Natal and other augmented care facilities within the Healthcare Sector. The Health Protect Agency has recorded in the region of
3,700 to 4,000 cases per year in the UK.
Both Legionella and Pseduomonas bacteria can proliferate in water systems that are inadequately designed and/or maintained which can result in the occurrence of stagnant water and contamination with organic matter in the form of scale, rust, bio films and sedimentary deposits.
Current Legislation
• Health & Safety Act 1974 • COSHH Regulations 2002
• Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999 • Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 1999
Guidance and Technical Standards
• ACoP L8 2001 ‘The Control of Legionella Bacteria in Water Systems’
• HTM 04-01 The control of Legionella, hygiene, ‘safe’ hot water, cold water and drinking water systems
• Department of Health: Water sources and potential Pseudomonas aeruginosa contamination of taps and water systems-Advice for augmented care units • BS 8580:2010 Water quality. Risk assessments for
Legionella control
The Approved Code of Practice (ACoP L8) ‘The Control of Legionella in Water Systems’ published by the HSC gives detailed guidance to building operators and owners on how to manage and control Legionella bacteria. As a building owner or operator your obligations are as follows;
• Identify and assess all sources of risk
• Prepare a written scheme for preventing or controlling the risk
• Appoint a person to be managerially responsible • Implement and manage the precautions
• Keep records of the precautions implemented
Failure to comply with this legislation and/or any resultant incident or outbreak of the disease can lead to prosecution and criminal conviction.
WATER HYGIENE, LEGIONELLA AND
WATER
TREATMENT
WATER
TREATMENT MANAGEMENT
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES AND
THE LAW
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
WATER TREATMENT
WATER TREATMENT
SERVICES
GRAHAM Environmental Services provide a total water treatment control solution for potable, industrial and waste waters. This includes the prevention of potentially fatal water borne pathogens, the prevention of scale, corrosion and the maintenance of optimum performance conditions in industrial water systems and the control of waste waters for the
protection of the environment.
Our micro biological control services include the installation and maintenance of bespoke water treatment solutions designed to prevent infection from water borne pathogens such as Legionella and Pseudomonas bacteria in a wide range of water systems e.g. domestic hot and cold water systems, drinking water systems, ornamental water features, spa baths and swimming pools humidification systems and cooling towers.
Our Industrial Water service includes the installation, maintenance and testing of bespoke scale and corrosion control solutions to ensure the safe and efficient operation of plant and equipment critical such as steam boilers, cooling towers, humidification, water softening and closed loop heating and cooling systems.
Our Waste Water service includes the installation, maintenance and testing of pumping, filtration and waste water treatment systems such as interceptors, pH correction and chemical treatment plant to enable clients to optimise and re-use waste waters while also ensuring compliance with strict effluent discharge consent limits.
GRAHAM Environmental Services, through our team of in-house environmental consultants and technicians provides professional Water Treatment consultancy, risk management, installation and maintenance service in accordance with the relevant statutory requirements, guidance and industry best practice.
Microbiological Control-risk assessment, installation of chemical and non chemical dosing systems, disinfection, maintenance and testing of:
• UV and Chlorination systems • Cooling Towers
• Humidification Systems • Process Water Systems • Swimming and Spa Pools • Ornamental Water Features
Industrial Water Treatment-installation of scale and corrosion control systems, maintenance and testing of:
• Steam Generation Plant • Cooling Towers
• Closed Loop Heating and Cooling Systems • Water Softening Plant
• Waste Water and Effluent Discharge Systems • Web based Asset Management Software-ZetaSafe® • Consultancy – independent auditing, bespoke
management plans, training, incident and crisis management
Current legislation is governed by the: • Health & Safety Act 1974
• COSHH Regulations 2002 • Environment Act 1995
Failure to comply with this legislation and/or any resultant incident or outbreak of the disease can lead to prosecution and criminal conviction.
AIR
QUALITY
Indoor Air Quality is a broad subject area that encompasses the quality of air that we breathe in the general work environment, the control of hazardous substances from operational processes and the maintenance of critically controlled environments in healthcare, manufacturing and research and development facilities.
This includes
• Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) systems • Safety Cabinets
• Clean Rooms • Healthcare Theatres
• Supply and Extract Ventilation • Kitchen Grease Extract Ventilation
There are a wide range of factors that can influence the effectiveness and performance of these systems in their operation.
These include
• Correct Specification, Design and Installation • Maintenance
• Performance Monitoring and Testing • Operator Misuse
• System Cleanliness e.g. dusts, grease and microbiological contamination
• Pollutants e.g. VOCs, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, allergens and dusts
Current Legislation
• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• The Workplace (Health Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992
• The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002
Guidance and Technical Standard
• HSG258 Controlling Airborne Contaminants at Work • Health Technical Memorandum 03-01: Specialised
Ventilation for Healthcare Premises
• HVCA Guide to Good Practice, Internal Cleanliness of Ventilation Systems TR19
• BS EN 12021 Compressed Air for Breathing Apparatus • BS EN 14644 ISO Standards for Clean Rooms and Clean
Zones
• BS EN 14175 Fume Cupboards
• BS EN 12469 Bio-Technology Performance Criteria for Biological Safety Cabinets
INDOOR AIR
QUALITY
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES AND
THE LAW
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
AIR QUALITY
AIR QUALITY
SERVICES
GRAHAM Environmental Services, through our team of in-house consultants and technicians provide a professional Indoor Air Quality consultancy, testing and maintenance service in accordance with the relevant statutory requirements, guidance and industry best practice.
• LEV Testing and Maintenance
• LEV Design, Specification and Modification
• Verification of Healthcare Controlled Environments and Clean Rooms
• Safety Cabinet Fumigation
• Indoor Air Quality Assessment and Occupational Monitoring
• Ventilation Hygiene and Maintenance
• Web based Asset Management Software- ZetaSafe® • Consultancy – independent auditing, bespoke
management plans, training, incident and crisis management
FIRE RISK
MANAGEMENT
FIRE RISK
SERVICES
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
FIRE RISK MANAGEMENT
FIRE RISK
MANAGEMENT
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES AND
THE LAW
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO) came into effect in October 2006 and applies to all non-domestic premises in England, Scotland and Wales, including the communal areas of dwellings in multiple occupation.
The Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (FSR) came into effect in Northern Ireland on 15th November 2010.
The law applies to you if you are: • Responsible for business premises
• An employer or self-employed with business premises
• Responsible for a part of a dwelling which is solely used for business purposes
• A charity or voluntary organisation
• A contractor with a degree of control over any premises
• Providing accommodation for paying guests Under the FSO/FSR each organisation must identify and nominate an individual as the ‘responsible person’. The responsible person must carry out a fire safety risk assessment and implement and maintain a fire management plan. It is the responsible person’s duty to ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to eliminate the risk of fire on the premises.
GRAHAM Environmental Services, through our team of in-house consultants and building engineers provide a professional Fire Risk Management, consultancy and maintenance service in accordance with the relevant statutory requirements, guidance and industry best practice.
To assist you and your organisation in achieving regulatory compliance we offer the following services: • Fire Risk Assessment
• Fire Warden and Fire Awareness Training • Fire Alarm Testing
• Emergency Lighting Testing
• Web based Asset Management Software - ZetaSafe® • Consultancy – independent auditing, bespoke
management plans, training, incident and crisis management
Every year many people die or are seriously injured as a result of fires at work. This is often as a direct result of inadequate assessment of the risk or failing to undertake remedial actions required, failure to implement suitable and sufficient maintenance regimes and management plans.
Fires cost UK businesses millions of pounds each year, from damage to property, loss of business, fines, compensation claims and increased insurance premiums.
ASBESTOS
MANAGEMENT
ASBESTOS
MANAGEMENT
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES AND
THE LAW
ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT
SERVICES
Asbestos is a naturally occurring silicate mineral which became increasingly popular among manufacturers and builders from the 1940’s onwards. This is due to
its resistance to heat, electricity and chemical damage as well as its sound absorption and tensile strength. It has been used in a significant number of applications including wiring, roofing tiles and insulation and the HSE now estimates that over 500,000 commercial, industrial and public properties throughout the UK contain asbestos.
Asbestos is known to have toxicity and the danger occurs when working on or near damaged asbestos-containing materials and the resultant inhalation of asbestos fibres. Once inhaled, these fibres can cause serious diseases (including mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis) which are responsible for around 4,000 deaths per year in the UK alone.
Current Legislation
• Health & Safety Act 1974
• The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002
• Control of Asbestos at Work (CAW) Regulations 2012
Guidance and Technical Standards
• HSG 247- Asbestos The Licensed Contractor Guide • HSG 248 Asbestos The Analyst Guide for Sampling
Analysis and Clearance Procedures • HSG 264 Asbestos The Survey Guide
• L127 The Management of Asbestos in Non Domestic Premises
The CAW Regulations specifically includes the ‘duty to manage asbestos’ in non-domestic premises. This affects all persons or organisations that have a clear responsibility for the maintenance or repair of non-domestic premises.
GUIDANCE AND TECHNICAL
STANDARDS con’td
GRAHAM Environmental Services, through our team of in-house consultants provide a professional Asbestos Risk Management service in accordance with the relevant statutory requirements, guidance and industry best practice.
• Asbestos Surveying, Bulk Sampling and Labelling • Air Clearance Testing
• Asbestos Removal Project Management Services • Asbestos Awareness Training
• Web based Asset Management Software -ZetaSafe® • Consultancy – independent auditing, bespoke
management plans, training, incident and crisis management
ENERGY
MANAGEMENT
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES AND
THE LAW
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
SERVICES
ENERGY
MANAGEMENT
GRAHAM Energy Management offer a specialist range of products and services designed to comply with current Government legislation energy saving directives. GRAHAM Energy Management’s range of clients in Government, Healthcare, Education, Defence and Commercial Sectors have all been provided with a range of solutions to suit their exacting needs within their set budgets.
Everyone today is aware of the concerns over increasing global energy use, the resultant emissions of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and consequences of global warming.
Climate change is continuing to have a significant and
increasing effect on the world economy and the environment. Under the Kyoto Protocol, by 2012 the UK must reduce its baseline emissions of six major greenhouse gases by 12.5 per cent from a baseline target set in 1990.
The draft Climate Change Bill commits the UK to reductions in CO2 emissions of at least 26% by 2020 and a long term goal of
an 80% reduction by 2050.
As a result the UK government has created new legislation and introduced a range of new initiatives aimed at reducing carbon usage.
• Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) are now required
in all properties - homes, commercial and public buildings - when bought, sold, built or rented.
• Display Energy Certificates (DEC) are now required in all
public buildings exceeding 1000m2 of useful floor space,
extending to all public buildings exceeding 250m2 from
December 2010.
• Air Conditioning Energy Assessments (ACEA) is now
essential in all existing air conditioning systems over 250kW in homes, commercial and public buildings. The first inspection of all air conditioning systems over 12kW must have been completed by January 2011.
The next phase of the legislation has now taken place. From the 6 April 2012 all ACEA reports must be logged on the ‘Communities and Local Government Database’, covering all buildings that have more than 12kW of cooling capacity of air conditioning installed. After the initial assessment these systems need to be re-assessed every five years. New air conditioning systems installed after January 2008 must be inspected within five years of being put into service. Revisions to part F (ventilation) and L (fuel and energy conservation) of the Building Regulations 2006 have set new maximum carbon emission targets for whole buildings. The regulations apply both to the construction of new buildings and renovation of existing buildings (with a total surface floor space area over 1,000m).
GRAHAM Energy Management offer a wide range of energy efficient products and services in the areas of light, power, heat, air, water and control. Some of our popular products include:
• LIGHT
- LED Lighting Solutions
• POWER
- Solar Photo Voltaic Array (PV)
• HEATING
- Heat Recovery Systems - Air Source Heat Pumps - Ground Source Heat Pumps
• WATER
- Rain Water Harvesting System - Solar Thermal (Hot Water) - Waterless Products
• AIR
- HVAC Systems - Destratification Fans
• CONTROL
- Lighting and Heating Zone Control - Building Management Systems
- Energy Sub-metering (water electricity, gas fuel oil and temperature)
- Variable Speed Drives
- Energy Management and Targeting
• BESPOKE ENERGY PROJECTS
GRAHAM ENERGY
MANAGEMENT
The GRAHAM Energy Management team have undertaken a number of feasibility studies for public and private sector organisations.
Some consultancy services delivered include: • Energy Efficiency Assessments
• Development of Strategic Energy Plans - Energy Strategy
- Energy Audits
- Carbon Reduction Strategy
• Solutions to maintain organisations energy targets • Energy Efficiency Training
