Facilities, Estates or Property Managers in universities and colleges have multiple responsibilities and have to be aware of and comply with a wide range of rules, regulations and client-imposed performance measures.
These challenges are exacerbated in multi-tenant, multi-site situations so dealing with a company like Swiftclean that can provide a one-stop shop for key H&S-related services, consistently is a major benefit leading to efficiencies and cost savings.
Swiftclean also recognises the FM’s need for clear documentation and an audit trail and prides itself on providing detailed and compliant post-clean reports via an online portal.
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Fire Safety in Education Establishments'
As an Education establishment, it is your responsibility to ensure that kitchen grease extract systems (canopies, filters, ductwork, risers and fans) are cleaned regularly to prevent fires in accordance with Fire Safety Regulations and Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare) regulations. The specification TR19® Grease provides guidance for controlling fire risk in kitchen extract systems. Buildings insurance policies specify cleaning as a condition of cover. Find out more about Kitchen Extract Compliance and Kitchen Extract Cleaning for fire safety.
We can help you locate your fire dampers, create access to inaccessible fire dampers then drop test, clean and maintain them for compliance. More information can be found on our fire dampers page.
Legionella Control
Infection with legionella bacteria can be fatal in approximately 12% of reported cases. This rate can be higher in a more susceptible population; for example, immunosuppressed patients or those with other underlying disease. Certain groups of people are known to be at a higher risk of contracting Legionnaires’ disease; for example, men appear to be more susceptible than women, as do those over 45 years of age, smokers, alcoholics, diabetics and those with cancer or chronic respiratory or kidney disease. Water storage tanks in Education establishments are a potential breeding ground for Legionella and must be regularly inspected and cleaned as required in compliance with L8, BSRIA and CIBSE guidelines. Find out more about Legionella Compliance and Legionella Control.
If you don’t have a risk assessment, or don’t know when one was last carried out, you need to take action right away. We can help. You will find more information on our Legionella Control pages.