ShareLegionella 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.
Details
- 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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Indexing
- Themes: Other air-conditioning equipment
- Keywords: Legionella; Recommendation; Legionellosis; Air conditioning; Heating; Domestic water
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