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LEGIONNAIRES' DISEASE IN REFRIGERATION AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Author(s) : OUGHTON R. J.

Type of article: Article

Summary

THE NATURE OF THE BACTERIUM AND THE FOUR FEATURES IN THE CHAIN OF INFECTION ARE DISCUSSED AND THE ESSENTIALS OF ITS TREATMENT ARE OUTLINED. THE TYPICAL INCIDENCE OF LEGIONELLA PNEUMOPHILA IN BUILDING SERVICESIS DEALT WITH. SUSCEPTIBLE EQUIPMENT AND APPLICATIONS RELEVANT TO REFRIGERATION ARE REVIEWED. THE MAIN PART OF THE PAPER DEALS WITH DESIGN, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PLANT TO OFFER THE MINIMUM RISK. IT CONCLUDES THAT THE LESSONS LEARNED INDICATE THAT, WHILE STANDARDS SEEM TO BE APPROPRIATE TO MINIMUM RISK, MORE DEDICATION IS REQUIRED TO THEIR APPLICATION.

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  • Original title: LEGIONNAIRES' DISEASE IN REFRIGERATION AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
  • Record ID : 1988-1177
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Build. Serv. Eng. Res. Technol. - vol. 8 - n. 3
  • Publication date: 1987
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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