Answer 15 quick questions to assess your cooling tower compliance status and identify areas that may need attention.

Time: 3-4 minutes

1. If the HSE visited tomorrow, how confident would you be in demonstrating compliance?

Very confident

Fairly confident

Some concerns

Not confident

2. When was your cooling tower management programme last independently reviewed?

Within the last 12 months

Within the last 3 years

More than 3 years ago

Never reviewed

3. Is your cooling tower monitored using digital systems or automated reporting?

Partial digital monitoring

Mainly manual records

Comprehensive digital monitoring

No monitoring system

4. Are drift eliminators routinely inspected and maintained?

Not sure

Rarely inspected

Occasionally inspected

Yes, regularly inspected

5. Are corrective actions formally recorded and tracked?

Yes, all actions documented and verified

Usually documented

Sometimes documented

No formal process

6. How frequently is staff training refreshed?

Every 3-5 years

Every 1-2 years

Training provided once only

No training

7. Have any Legionella results exceeded action levels in the last 12 months?

Not sure

Multiple occurrences

One isolated occurrence managed effectively

No

8. Are water treatment chemical levels routinely monitored?

Yes, according to treatment programme

Infrequently checked

Occasionally missed

Not monitored

9. How often is the system cleaned and disinfected?

Occasionally delayed but generally maintained

Only when issues arise

In accordance with documented schedule and guidance

No defined schedule

10. Who is responsible for cooling tower compliance?

No designated person

Informal responsibility

Clearly appointed responsible person

Shared responsibility documented

11. Are water treatment records maintained and easily accessible?

Mostly complete

Yes, complete and up to date

Some records kept

No records

12. How frequently are tower inspections carried out?

Rarely or never

Annually

Quarterly

Monthly or more frequently

13. How often is microbiological sampling performed?

Annually

Quarterly

Not routinely performed

Monthly or more frequently

14. Is there a written cooling tower management scheme in place?

Yes, but not reviewed regularly

No

Yes, fully documented and regularly reviewed

Informal procedures only

15. Do you have a current Legionella Risk Assessment covering your cooling tower system?

Yes, reviewed within the last 2 years

Yes, but over 2 years old

Not sure

No

Your score is

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