Protect your nursery or farm from Legionnaires' disease.

The Health & Safety Executive’s HSG274 Part 3 gives specific guidance on controlling the risk of Legionella bacteria and details dutyholders’ and employers legal duties for the health & safety of others.

Certain systems specific to farms and nurseries are detailed as risk systems:

• Misting devices used for humidifying vegetables, meat and other food products.
• Sprinkler and hose reel systems.
• Horticulture misting systems.
• Irrigation systems.

The recommended frequency of inspection is detailed as follows:

System/service	Task	Frequency
Horticultural misting & Irrigation systems	Clean and disinfect distribution pipework, spray heads and make-up tanks including all wetted surfaces, descaling as necessary	Quarterly or as indicated by risk assessment

Dejex offer Hydro.Blast 10lt a powerful irrigation and water system cleanser. This product will remove biofilms and other unwanted deposits helping to improve hygiene levels and meet the HSE's requirements to reduce the risk to employees of exposure to Legionnaires disease. Once diluted to the recommended rate Hydro.Blast is safe to use over crops without adverse effect. This simple safe solution will help cleanse irrigation systems also reducing unwanted plant pathogens within the system itself.