Legionnaires' disease

Working safely with soil, compost and potting mix

Legionella bacteria can infect humans and cause legionellosis and Legionnaires' disease. The bacteria occur naturally in the environment. Workers can inhale the bacteria while working with soil, compost or potting mix products that generate dust or mist and become unwell.

Preventing Legionnaires’ disease from cooling towers and evaporative condensers

Guidance on how to prevent Legionella bacteria from growing on wet surfaces of cooling towers, evaporative condensers and scrubbers.