At Alba Facilities Services we take the safety of our customers very seriously. We have embarked on a process of gaining the LCA registration. We are delighted to announce that Alba Facilities Services is now a certified member of the LCA. This means we are regularly audited and assessed by them for compliance. This membership confirms to our clients that the management systems we have developed means we are able to assist with the control of the legionella risks associated with their water systems.The Legionella Control Association (LCA) is a voluntary organisation whose membership comprises providers of services and products concerned with the control of legionella bacteria in water systems. The primary aim is to keep water systems safe and minimise the risk of cases of Legionnaires’ disease caused by poorly maintained systems.A Recommended Code of Conduct for Service Providers concerned with controlling the risk of legionella was formulated and launched. Companies and individuals were invited to pledge to a number of commitments making up the Code of Conduct with the specific objective of raising standards in the control of legionella bacteria in water systems.The LCA administers the registration of new members, the annual re-registration process and the programme of company audits by a team of LCA assessors. It is a voluntary, independent, not for profit organisation managed by a committee drawn from BACS, WMSoc, industry experts and health authorities. The LCA has close links with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and other public health authorities and regularly participates in consultations, task groups and conferences concerned with minimising the risk of Legionnaires’ disease.