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LEGIONELLA: IMPLICATIONS FOR BUILDING MANAGEMENT.

Author(s) : ROOLEY R.

Type of article: Article

Summary

BRIEFLY CATEGORISES TYPES OF BUILDING SICKNESS. DESCRIBES THE CONDITIONS WHICH FOSTER THE GROWTH AND DISPERSAL OF LEGIONELLA BACTERIA. DESCRIBES THE PROBLEMS INVOLVED IN DIA LEGIONNAIRES' DISEASE (LD). DISCUSSES GOOD DESIGN AND PRACTICE FOR COOLING WATER AND HOT WATER SERVICE SYSTEMS. TREATS CONSTRUCTION AND COMMISSIONING AND THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE. NOTES A NEW RAPID DETECTION TEST. LISTS A NUMBER OF STAGES AT WHICH LACK OF THOROUGHNESS CAN LEAD TO AN OUTBREAK OF LD. CONCLUDES BY PROVIDING SYSTEM CHECKLISTS. (INT. BUILD. SERV. ABSTR., GB., 23, N 5, 1988, 32, 88-01603.

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  • Original title: LEGIONELLA: IMPLICATIONS FOR BUILDING MANAGEMENT.
  • Record ID : 1989-1993
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Facilities - vol. 6 - n. 8
  • Publication date: 1988
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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