Cooling Towers and Evaporative Condensers
Regulation
All premises where cooling towers and
evaporative condensers are situated must register with the Council
under The
Notification of Cooling Towers and Evaporative Condensers
Regulations 1992. The Council should also be notified if
the unit is decommissioned and/or disinfected, or where there is a
change in owner (within one month of this occurring).
Why is this Required by Law?
Cooling towers and evaporative condensers are
often linked to outbreaks of legionnaires disease.
Legionnaires disease is a pneumonia type illness, caused by the
bacteria, Legionella pneumophila. The bacterium is carried in
small water droplets and is commonly found in poorly maintained
cooling towers.
Operators of cooling towers and evaporative
condensers should ensure there is a programme of maintenance for
the system, including cleaning and disinfecting regimes.
Registering a cooling tower or evaporative condenser
You can register
a cooling tower or evaporative condenser online via the
Business Link Electonic Licence Management System or contact us -
details below.
You can
notify us of any changes to an existing cooling tower
registration online, again via the Business Link Electronic
Management System.
Eligibility
The notification should include the address of the premises,
number of towers/condensers on site and the details of a
responsible person who may be contacted should it be necessary.
Right of Appeal
Notifications will not be rejected.
Other Useful Organisations
Health and Safety
Executive
