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Legionella and hot-water scalding in institutions and residential buildings.

Légionellose et brûlures par eau chaude sanitaire en collectivités et habitat.

Author(s) : POIRIER L.

Type of article: Periodical article

Summary

Legionella, the cause of Legionnaire's disease, is a bacteria that is naturally occurring in water and is found in water pipes. Its proliferation constitutes a serious public-health hazard. Contamination occurs through inhalation. The most common causes underlying dangerous bacterial proliferation are: a hot water temperature that is too low, stagnation of water in circuits, sedimentation and scale in pipes.

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  • Original title: Légionellose et brûlures par eau chaude sanitaire en collectivités et habitat.
  • Record ID : 2005-2161
  • Languages: French
  • Source: www.xpair.com - 4 p.; fig.
  • Publication date: 2005

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