Public Health - Notification of Cooling Towers

Summary

Occupiers of all premises where Notifiable Devices ( Cooling Towers or Evaporative Condensers) are present must provide the Local Authority with details of the devices

Eligibility

Occupiers of all premises where cooling towers or evaporative condensers are present

Procedure

Occupiers of premises where notifiable devices are present must provide the Local Authority with the following information on the appropriate form unless the device(s) contain water that is not exposed to the air and/or the water or electricity supply is disconnected

1. Name and address where the devices are situated

2. Name, position and address and contact details  telephone number etc. of the person in control of the premises

3. Number of devices

4. Brief details of the locations of each piece of equipment

5. The form should be signed and dated by the responsible person

6. The form should be returned to Regulatory Services who will acknowledge receipt

7. Details will be held on record

If any material changes occur to the devices which result in them becoming not notifiable the Occupier must notify the Local Authority

Helplines

Regulatory Services, Health and Safety Team: 01226 773860/1 e-mail: healthandsafety@barnsley.gov.uk

Health and Safety Executive: 0114 2912300

Opening Times/Locations

Opening times and location map, click link for further information.

How the customer can help

Occupiers of premises where Notifiable Devices are present should contact Regulatory Services and request a registration form (CT1) be sent to them.

When registering the devices you should ensure that all relevant details are provided, including contact names.

If any changes are made to the devices a further notification must be made giving details of the changes - additions or removals and dates when they will be effective from

Think

• Do we have any notifiable devices on the premises? - if in doubt contact Regulatory Services, Health and Safety Team or the health and Safety Executive (see helplines). Think about numbers, location etc.
• Has a person been appointed to be responsible for the devices?
• Have the Local Authority been notfied?
• If so, has acknowledgement of the registration been received?
• Have we made any material changes to the system?
• If so, have these been notified to the Local Authority?

Application form references

Registration form (CT1)

Distribution points

Registration forms are available from our offices (see Opening Times/Locations)

Or from HSE:

HSE Books,
PO Box 1999,
Sudbury,
Suffolk,
CO10 2WA.

01787 881165 or can be downloaded from the HSE website (see associated links)

Response Times

Requests for information are dealt with within 5 working days

Owner Officer Contact Details

Head of consumer Protection and Licensing: (01226) 773860

Principal Officer,
Food Hygiene/ Health & Safety,
3rd Floor,
Central Offices,
Kendray Street,
Barnsley,
S70 2TN.

Related Links:

• HSE publication list
• HSE Books
• Health and Safety Executive