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What we do

What we do overview
    Reshaping our Estate Developing our Estate

Estate Operations

Estate Operations overview
    Accommodation Service Asset Management - Maintaining the Estate Workplace Services Health, Safety & Compliance Space Data University Farm & Rural Estate

Working with us

Working with us overview
    Consultants and Contractors Frameworks University development processes Procurement Estates IT Systems Customer service
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Estate Operations

  • Estate Operations overview
  • Accommodation Service
  • Asset Management - Maintaining the Estate
  • Workplace Services
  • Health, Safety & Compliance
    • Asbestos
    • Fire Safety
    • Water Safety
      • University of Cambridge Water Safety Procedure
  • Space Data
  • University Farm & Rural Estate

Water Safety

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The Estates Division Water Safety Team are responsible for ensuring that water systems in University Buildings are safe for all users in accordance with current legislation & guidance, and that where required there are adequate supplies of wholesome drinking water. 

The two areas of risk being managed are: 

  1. Control of Legionella and other waterborne pathogens
  2. Scalding from high water temperatures

Contact us

EMWaterSafety@admin.cam.ac.uk

Further information

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Training

Information about Water safety training offered at the University.

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Local procedures and guidance

Water safety guidance for use by University staff and specific contractors.

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University of Cambridge Water Safety Procedure

Cam-only document. The University of Cambridge Water Safety Procedure.

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University of Cambridge Water Safety Code of Practice

Cam-only document. The draft University of Cambridge Water Safety Code of Practice.

Estates Division

Contact Information

Greenwich House Madingley Road Cambridge CB3 0TX
Email:estates.enquiries@admin.cam.ac.uk

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