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This document discusses common flaws seen in managing potable water systems offshore and provides recommendations. It identifies issues such as lack of proper assessments, no designated responsible person, aging infrastructure, erratic disinfection practices, inadequate sampling, treating legionella and potable water separately, and ignoring available information. Recommendations include properly appointing a responsible person, maintaining systems, automatic dosing, regular cleaning and disinfection, meaningful sampling, a holistic approach, and trending results rather than relying on one-time tests. Reactive superchlorination alone is not sufficient when issues arise. Ongoing control is emphasized as the key.

LEGIONELLA – AN OFFSHORE UXB? Ron Gardner & Darrin Hawkes

WHAT I WON’T TALK ABOUT! DETAILS OF WHAT YOU NEED TO DO FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND CONTROL OF LEGIONELLA RISKS THERE IS PLENTY OF GUIDANCE OUT THERE

HSE GUIDANCE HSE ACOP AND GUIDANCE L8 (THE LCI PRECIS OF L8 IS USEFUL) HSE AUDIT CHECKLIST AND VIDEO

INDUSTRY GUIDANCE OIL & GAS UK ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH GUIDELINES ENERGY INSTITUTE GUIDANCE ON LEGIONELLA

OTHER GUIDANCE NIPH POTABLE WATER GUIDELINES FOR OFFSHORE GUIDANCE FOR OTHER SECTORS SUCH AS HOTELIERS

WHAT I DO WANT TO TALK ABOUT WHERE HAWKES ASSOCIATES HAVE SEEN FLAWS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF POTABLE WATER OFFSHORE WHAT TO DO ABOUT THEM

01 ASSESSMENT PROBLEM No or poor assessments Recommendations not carried through SOLUTION Obvious!

02 THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON PROBLEM No one appointed Responsible person has no authority SOLUTION Appoint one! Define their authority as well as their responsibility Make sure they are competent (also ask them)

03 AGING INFRASTRUCTURE PROBLEM Old systems; often poorly maintained New players SOLUTIONS Good maintenance Keep the P&IDs up-to-date Removal of dead legs or flush weekly

04 DOSING AND DISINFECTION PROBLEM Erratic manual dosing UV treatment Cleaning and disinfection only in an emergency SOLUTION Consider automatic dosing (ClO 2 controls biofilm well) Is UV enough? Clean & disinfect on a regular basis

05 SAMPLING – WHAT AND WHY? PROBLEM Sampling Legionella What does a one off mean? Biofilm sampling Instant tests SOLUTIONS Should be meaningful and interpretable Control supported by measurement – not vice versa

06 LEGIONELLA AND POTABLE WATER PROBLEM Often treated as if independent SOLUTION Holistic approach

07 USING INFORMATION PROBLEM Ignoring what simple available information can tell you: Sampling results used as traffic light system Occasional changes in taste are ignored SOLUTION Trend results from water analysis Remember biofilm affects taste - investigate

08 WHEN IT GOES WRONG PROBLEM Everyone rushes to superchlorinate On its own its not the solution SOLUTION Follow L8 Heating and cleaning first Check/remove deadlegs

FINAL COMMENT CONTROL, CONTROL and CONTROL!

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Health theme of the month

1. LEGIONELLA – AN OFFSHORE UXB? Ron Gardner & Darrin Hawkes

2. WHAT I WON’T TALK ABOUT! DETAILS OF WHAT YOU NEED TO DO FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND CONTROL OF LEGIONELLA RISKS THERE IS PLENTY OF GUIDANCE OUT THERE

3. HSE GUIDANCE HSE ACOP AND GUIDANCE L8 (THE LCI PRECIS OF L8 IS USEFUL) HSE AUDIT CHECKLIST AND VIDEO

4. INDUSTRY GUIDANCE OIL & GAS UK ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH GUIDELINES ENERGY INSTITUTE GUIDANCE ON LEGIONELLA

5. OTHER GUIDANCE NIPH POTABLE WATER GUIDELINES FOR OFFSHORE GUIDANCE FOR OTHER SECTORS SUCH AS HOTELIERS

6. WHAT I DO WANT TO TALK ABOUT WHERE HAWKES ASSOCIATES HAVE SEEN FLAWS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF POTABLE WATER OFFSHORE WHAT TO DO ABOUT THEM

7. 01 ASSESSMENT PROBLEM No or poor assessments Recommendations not carried through SOLUTION Obvious!

8. 02 THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON PROBLEM No one appointed Responsible person has no authority SOLUTION Appoint one! Define their authority as well as their responsibility Make sure they are competent (also ask them)

9. 03 AGING INFRASTRUCTURE PROBLEM Old systems; often poorly maintained New players SOLUTIONS Good maintenance Keep the P&IDs up-to-date Removal of dead legs or flush weekly

10. 04 DOSING AND DISINFECTION PROBLEM Erratic manual dosing UV treatment Cleaning and disinfection only in an emergency SOLUTION Consider automatic dosing (ClO 2 controls biofilm well) Is UV enough? Clean & disinfect on a regular basis

11. 05 SAMPLING – WHAT AND WHY? PROBLEM Sampling Legionella What does a one off mean? Biofilm sampling Instant tests SOLUTIONS Should be meaningful and interpretable Control supported by measurement – not vice versa

12. 06 LEGIONELLA AND POTABLE WATER PROBLEM Often treated as if independent SOLUTION Holistic approach

13. 07 USING INFORMATION PROBLEM Ignoring what simple available information can tell you: Sampling results used as traffic light system Occasional changes in taste are ignored SOLUTION Trend results from water analysis Remember biofilm affects taste - investigate

14. 08 WHEN IT GOES WRONG PROBLEM Everyone rushes to superchlorinate On its own its not the solution SOLUTION Follow L8 Heating and cleaning first Check/remove deadlegs

15. FINAL COMMENT CONTROL, CONTROL and CONTROL!

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