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Dr Birgitta Bedford was invited to lecture on Legionella and Pseudomonas aeruginosa control with ward nurses at Derriford hospital. Birgitta Bedford is the first person who has a PhD degree in Legionella control. Dr Birgitta Bedford lecture For the lecture Dr Birgitta Bedford was asked to discuss ProEconomy’s copper and silver ionisation system. This has been […]

ProEconomy are passionate about water and making sure that Legionella is controlled at their sites. This is why ProEconomy’s after installation service continues to supply excellent results and service. ProEconomy’s Water Treatment and Monitoring Service Installing the Orca copper and silver ionisation system is the start of a comprehensive service package. ProEconomy make sure that […]

Supporting Essential Use Derogation We wanted to take the opportunity to thank HSE for supporting essential use derogation for copper as a biocide. Copper was taken off the market on the 22nd of February 2013 due to EC legislation. The application for annex listings on the European Biocidal Products Directive was not taken up by […]

The latest update from HSE confirms that copper derogation will be granted as soon as the European Commission’s internal legal procedures are complete. Below is a screen grab from the HSE website. This decision has also been published online by the the European Commission. Below is a screen grab from the ‘European Commission’s Decision’ for […]

Legionnaires Cases Eleven infants born between December 18 and 22 at a private hospital in Cyprus contracted Legionnaires’ disease. The babies were discharged from the private hospital in good condition but then admitted to the intensive care unit of another hospital between December 25 and 29 because of Legionnaires’ symptoms. Three of the children have […]

ProEconomy’s battle against the government’s degenerate stance on Legionella and temperature control concerns has finally come to a successful conclusion. ProEconomy were appalled when the government referred to the inefficient temperature control regime as ‘preferred’ in their HTM04 document. Legionella and Temperature Control ProEconomy were baffled and concerned by the government’s support for the temperature control […]

ProEconomy is one of only two companies that produce copper and silver ionisation systems that are members of the European Biocidal Product Directive task force. Why should you be aware of the EU Biocidal Product Directive ProEconomy has spent over £200000 and 5 years of research on conforming to this Directive so far. Therefore, once granted […]

Bill Frindall Bill Frindall was the scorer for Test Match Special on BBC Radio. He was nicknamed ‘The Bearded Wonder’ for his lustrous facial hair and encyclopedic knowledge of cricket facts. He was aged 69 when he died from legionnaires disease in 2009.