Legionella risk assessment review
One of the 19 premises, fire and equipment checks in Compliance UK's dental pack, with the fields to record, who usually does it and where it sits in the CQC framework.
What this check is
By default, Compliance UK schedules it every 2 years. You can change the schedule. The practice manager usually does it.
The record is a document or certificate, added as a file or a photo.
- Area
- Premises, fire and equipment
- Default schedule
- Every 2 years
- Usually done by
- Practice manager
- Evidence kept
- Document or certificate
- Regulation
- Regulation 15: Premises and equipment
Where it sits in the CQC framework
This check is evidence for 2 CQC quality statements.
Safe environments · Safe
We detect and control potential risks in the care environment. We make sure that the equipment, facilities and technology support the delivery of safe care.
Involving people to manage risks · Safe
We work with people to understand and manage risks by thinking holistically so that care meets their needs in a way that is safe and supportive and enables them to do the things that matter to them.
It also maps to Regulation 15: Premises and equipment of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.
Other premises, fire and equipment checks
- Legionella water temperature checksMonthly
- Fire alarm test logWeekly
- Fire drill recordEvery 6 months
- Fire risk assessment reviewEvery year
- COSHH register and risk assessmentsEvery year
- Pressure vessel written scheme inspectionEvery year
- Portable appliance testing (PAT)Every year
- Electrical installation condition report (EICR)Every 5 years
- EICR C1 and C2 remedial worksWhen it happens
- Gas safety inspectionEvery year
- Emergency lighting monthly testMonthly
- Emergency lighting annual full-duration testEvery year
- Fire extinguisher visual checksMonthly
- Fire extinguisher servicingEvery year
- Dental compressor servicingEvery year
- Suction unit servicingEvery year
- Amalgam separator servicing and wasteEvery year
- Equipment register reviewEvery year