Most commercial buildings are mechanically ventilated by taking in fresh air, heating or cooling it as necessary, and then distributing the air back to the workspace via grills. However, in order to reduce energy costs, a proportion of the air, perhaps up to 60%,...
Legionella could lurk in the water supplies of school buildings, and some measures to keep people in schools safe from coronavirus may even increase risks from deadly illnesses caused by the bacteria. Legionella, usually Legionella pneumophila, is the bacteria that...
With many offices and workplaces preparing for staff returning to work over the coming, managers will be anxious to manage the risks associated with this. A hazard that may be overlooked by workplaces is that of Legionella. Legionella can cause Legionnaires disease,...
My last blog on increased incidents of asthma associated with gas cookers created a lot of interest. However, the issue of indoor pollutants, especially PM2.5 and PM10, has taken on a wider significance with the current lockdown. Normally, those of us who work away...
Covid 19 and Cleaner Air in Dublin City Centre It is well document that there are widespread improvements in air quality as a result of the Covid 19 pandemic and the resulting shut down of many elements of society. This has been documented by media organizations...
With the situation surrounding COVID-19 continuing to evolve, we wanted to inform you the steps we are taking to minimise any disruption. For the island of Ireland, all regular outdoor site work will continue as it involves little or no contact with others. This...
"The Happiest Place on Earth?" An outbreak of Legionnaires Disease has been widely reported across media outlets in the US during the past week. At the time of writing, the total number of patients stands at 15 with 11 having spent time at the Disneyland Amusement...
Legionella has hit the headlines again. A hardware store in the UK being fined £1m after two men, one a customer and the other a delivery driver, contracted the disease and died. A total of 21 people were struck down by the outbreak which was caused by infected...
Welding is a common industrial activity and there are a number of health hazards associated with welding. These hazards include Welding Fumes. These are very fine solid particles (mainly metal oxides) temporarily suspended in the air. These can be breathed in by...
Dublin was recently named as one of the EU cities to breach WHO air quality standards for PM2.5. This fine particulate matter is responsible for more than 3 million premature deaths across the world every year according to Dr Maria Neira, director of the department of...