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Jan 26, 2024 · This Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) gives guidance on the legal requirements, design applications, maintenance and operation of hot and cold water supply, storage and distribution systems in all types of healthcare premises. Some of these documents are not fully accessible.
This series gives comprehensive advice and guidance to healthcare management, design engineers, estate managers and operations managers on the legal requirements, design applications, maintenance and operation of hot and cold water supply, storage and distribution systems in all types of healthcare premises. It applies to both existing and new ...
- What Is Htm 04-01?
- Who Is Htm 04-01 Suitable for?
- Understanding The Terminology
- What Is Covered in Part A of Htm 04-01?
- What Is Covered in Part B?
- What Is Covered in Part C of Htm 04-01?
- What Is Covered in The TMV Supplement D 08 Added to Htm 04-01?
- Maintaining Safe Water Supplies in Hospitals and Healthcare Premises
- Healthcare Water Safety Specialists
The UK’s Department of Health and Social Carehas produced guidance for those managing hospitals and healthcare facilities. Safe water in healthcare premises (HTM 04-01) is comprised of several elements: 1. Part A – focusing on the design, installation, and commissioning processes involved in water systems in these settings 2. Part B – focusing on o...
Anyone who is responsible for monitoring and managing a safe water system (be it hot, cold, or other) in a healthcare setting will benefit from reading through the documentation in HTM 04-01 and its various parts. The government website points out that the guidance should be used in association with the Approved Code of Practice ACOP L8, issued by ...
Part A of the HTM documentation provides a useful glossary of terms and abbreviations used throughout. Two are of notable interest – the Water Safety Group (WSG) and the Water Safety Plan (WSP).
Part A of the documentation explores the various aspects that must be considered during the design, installation, and commissioning process for any size or type of water system provided in a healthcare setting. The following areas must be covered during the planning process: 1. Where will the water supply be drawn from? 2. Which materials will/shou...
Part B of the HTM covers issues associated with operational management of any water systems. This includes specific information about legionella and other waterborne pathogens that can present a risk to human health, especially those in hospitals and other healthcare settings. 1. Learn more about Legionnaires’ disease An overview of legionella is g...
Part C covers the control of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in connection with augmented care patients. It does not cover legionella, which has already been highlighted in the previous section. It looks at the control of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in hot and cold water systems, protecting augmented care patients, and gives examples of a typical risk assessment...
The D 08 supplement is a performance specification included as part of the Health Technical Memorandum for 04-01. It covers the use of thermostatic mixing valves (TMVs) in healthcare premises. There are sections on sampling, leak tightness, durability, and performance. These are important to consider within a hospital care home or similar healthcar...
The documents that form the HTM 04-01 contain in-depth information about many aspects of hot and cold water systems present in hospitals and healthcare settings. While it is always important to assess any water system for the risk of legionella and other waterborne pathogens, these documents have been produced to focus on the specific risks present...
Our teams of healthcare water safety specialists support those responsible for the control of waterborne pathogens including Legionella bacteria in the workplace, helping them to protect their people and meet their health and safety obligations in this specialist area. We deliver professional water safety risk assessments for legionella, pseudomona...
Water safety plan (WSP): A risk-management approach to the safety of water that establishes good practices in local water distribution and supply. It will identify potential hazards, consider practical aspects, and detail appropriate control measures.
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Health Technical Memorandum 04-01: Safe water in healthcare premises – Part B: Operational management iv Executive summary Preamble This current review and update of HTM 04-01 is intended to move users of the document towards a holistic management of water systems via Water Safety Groups (WSGs), Water Safety Plans (WSPs) and other initiatives.
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HTM 04-01 and the hospital Water Safety Plan. The Department of Health give clear guidance on the creation and implementation of water safety plans for hospitals in their HTM 04-01 – safe water in healthcare premises.
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Jul 29, 2017 · These Guides discuss the design, installation, commissioning, testing, monitoring and operation of water supply systems in healthcare premises. This Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) gives guidance on the legal requirements, design applications, maintenance and operation of hot and cold water supply, storage and distribution systems in all ...
