DEVELOPMENTS IN AUSTRALIA TO CONTROL LEGIONELLA.

Author(s) : BROADBENT C. R.

Summary

A NUMBER OF OUTBREAKS OF LEGIONNAIRES' DISEASE HAVE BEEN RECORDED IN AUSTRALIA IN RECENT YEARS. THESE OUTBREAKS HAVE PROMPTED ENGINEERS TO FIRMLY ADDRESS DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE PRACTICES. HEALTH AUTHORITIES HAVE ISSUED REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES THAT ARE ALL CONSISTENT IN THEIR APPROACH-TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN HYGIENIC CONDITIONS IN COOLING TOWERS AND OTHER WARM WATER SYSTEMS. THE PAPER DISCUSSES THESE DEVELOPMENTS, SUMMARIZES RESEARCH FINDINGS, REVIEWS CAUSATIVE FACTORS FOR THE DISEASE, AND DESCRIBES PRACTICAL CONTROL MEASURES.

Details

  • Original title: DEVELOPMENTS IN AUSTRALIA TO CONTROL LEGIONELLA.
  • Record ID : 1992-1838
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1991
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 97; n. 1; 258-264; 1 tabl.; 31 ref.
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