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Last revised: 11 January 2008

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Cooling towers

We keep a list of all cooling towers and evaporative condensers in Kennet. (Available below)

Risks and registration

Cooling towers and evaporative condensers have been associated with outbreaks of Legionella. The Cooling Towers and Evaporative Condensers Regulations 1992 requires that all premises containing a wet cooling tower, evaporative condenser or both to notify local authorities on an approved form. (This does not include small air conditioning units).
The main purpose of this notification process is to identify potential sources of risk and allow enforcing authorities to monitor and inspect them more easily.
Whilst the task of maintaining records of wet cooling systems under the regulations rests with local authorities, responsibility for enforcement in respect of standards of assessment and control is split between the Health & Safety Executive (a government agency) and local authorities, depending on the main activity of the premises.
Operators of installations should be aware that both the local authority and HSE will undertake a number of visits to their premises to ensure standards are met and will take enforcement action where appropriate.

More information from HSE (External link) - opens new window

Air Handling Units

Information on health risks associated with air conditioning.

Air handling units within buildings may be linked to air conditioning systems. Some air conditioning systems e.g. those which use evaporative cooling, may pose potential health risks if not properly maintained.
The message is therefore “make sure your air handling units are serviced at appropriate intervals, and follow the instructions by the supplier or manufacturer”.

Queries

If you have any queries about premises within the Kennet District Council area that have notifiable devices in operation, or wish to notify the Council of a new or closed plant please contact Environmental Health's Health & Safety Team by emailing us at kennet@kennet.gov.uk or telephoning us on (01380) 724911.

Registering a cooling tower / condenser

Please follow here for the notification form to register or notify the council of a cooling tower or evaporative condenser (pdf, 22 KB).

Current register of cooling towers in Kennet

Ref

Company

Address

Cooling Tower

Evaporative Condenser

Enforcing Authority
CT1Wadworth & Co LtdNorthgate Street, Devizes, SN10 1JW05HSE
CT2Medical Wire & Equipment Co (Bath) LtdSN10 2EU10HSE
CT3Tesco Stores21-24 Maryport Street Devizes01HSE