We are excited to extend an invitation to you for the upcoming CIBSE Home Counties North East meeting, where Commercial Director, Pete Tyson, will be sharing his insights on what a Water Safety Group is and how this can help you.
This CPD webinar is aimed at organisations that are starting out on water safety management, along with those organisations that are reviewing their water safety management arrangements.
This 1 hr session aims to inform the delegate on what a Water Safety Group is, with definitions from the World Health Organisation and the Department of Health.
Did you know that a Water Safety Group is applicable to all organisations, not just healthcare!
Utilising healthcare guidance HTM 04-01 Safe Water in Healthcare Premises, which provides some of the most clear guidance on who should be part of the WSG, outlining the remit of a WSG and associated Terms of Reference, this being the backbone to ensuring proactive water safety risk management within an organisation in order to provide assurance at Board level.
Pete has extensive experience with water systems and waterborne pathogens. With twenty years in the Water Treatment/Hygiene industry, Pete has worked as a Service Engineer, Sales Engineer, Regional Manager, and Regional Director for some major water hygiene companies within the Industry. His experience is gleaned from being involved in the Legionella Outbreak in 2002 at Barrow, Cumbria to managing contracts at Nuclear Power Stations, to presenting Role of the Responsible Person Training; his experience and knowledge of specific areas bridges many market sectors.
Pete was co-author of an article published for the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health discussing Covid-19 return to work and the actions to be undertaken on businesses re-opening.
This CPD briefing will also help to identify issues/problems with poor performing WSG and how these can be addressed.
The content of this session includes:
Further reading to support our delegates on some practical tips for water safety:
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions about the issues mentioned above or if you would like to consult with one of our experts on water hygiene.
Editors Note: The information provided in this article is correct at the date of original publication – May 2025.
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