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AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS AND LEGIONNAIRES' DISEASE. MAINTAINING RISK-FREE SYSTEMS.

Author(s) : ARMSTRONG J.

Summary

STATES THAT DOMESTIC WATER SERVICES HAVE BEEN SHOWN TO BE A COMMON SOURCE OF LEGIONNAIRES' DISEASE, BUT THE PLANT THAT HAS RAISED MOST CONCERN IS THE EVAPORATIVE COOLING TOWER. EXPLAINS THE OPERATION OF EVAPORATIVE COOLING TOWERS. DISCUSSES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR WATER TREATMENT AND WHAT IS INVOLVED, BASED ON THE 2 PRINCIPAL GUIDANCE SOURCES THE HEALTH AND SA EXECUTIVE GUIDANCE NOTE EH48 < LEGIONNAIRES' DISEASE > AND THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF BUILDING SERVICES ENGINEERS TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM TM13 < MINIMISING THE RISK OF LEGIONNAIRES' DISEASE >. CONSIDERS IN ADDITION ROUTINE CLEANING AND DISINFECTION, WATER STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION, MANAGEMENT CONTROL AND ROUTINE TESTING. (INT. BUILD. SERV. ABSTR., G B., 24, N 5, 1989/09-10, 89-01594.

Details

  • Original title: AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS AND LEGIONNAIRES' DISEASE. MAINTAINING RISK-FREE SYSTEMS.
  • Record ID : 1990-0764
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1989
  • Source: Source: Henry Stewart Conf. Stud.
    1989.06; 30-37; 3 ref.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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