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Insurance - As many as 95% of insurers do not or will not cover legionella prevention and remediation services due to them being specialty and safety sensitive tasks, putting both the service provider and building owner/manager at liability risk due to inadequate coverage of personnel and equipment! Assuming pre-existing coverage applies when completing new services can put everyone at risk. We have the appropriate insurance coverage!

 

Safety Compromised - Many in the industry are unaware of the health and safety implications of legionella exposure due. Vendors are regularly observed wearing little to no PPE to complete these services. A lack of PPE and safety knowledge puts workers and the public at risk, leaving property managers, strata members and companies liable when people get sick and equipment is damaged. Our employees are extensively trained and wear the appropriate PPE, whether it be respirators or chemical resistant clothing!

Properties in Vancouver impacted by the new bylaws include:

1. Properties with a decorative fountain(s)

2. Properties with a cooling tower(s), typically part of an HVAC system

3. Properties with alternative water sources, for example rainwater harvesting

4. Properties with domestic water treatment systems

High level requirements of buildings to adhere to the new building bylaws.

1. A permit, which includes a maintenance log and detailed action plan when Legionella is present

2. EOCP certified building water systems operator certificate and conduct regular water sampling, testing and reporting to the city

3. Routine annual cleaning and disinfection by a qualified company. Non-routine clean and disinfection should a positive legionella result occur.

Reach out to BWS Solutions for your one stop shop for all your building water system needs!