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Legionnaires' disease

Title	Legionnaires' disease
SubTitle	The control of legionella bacteria in water systems. Approved Code of Practice and guidance.
Author	HSC
Series Code	L
Series Number	8
Publisher	HSE Books
Date of Publication	2000
Length	68 pages
ISBN	0717617726
Price Exc. VAT	£8.00
VAT Rate	0%
Product Type	Hard Copy
Format	Paper
Edition	3rd ed
Notes	Legal. (L8)(L 8) supercedes earlier editions and guidance published with ISBNs 0118821504, 0717604519, 0717607321 (HSG70)(HSG 70)(HS G 70)entitled, 'The control of legionellosis including legionnaires' disease'. It also replaces guidance note environmental health 48. (GNEH48)(GNEH 48)(GN EH48) (GN EH 48) ISBN 011883939X supplemented by MISC150 (MISC 150) entitled, 'The control of legionellosis in hot and cold water systems.'
Abstract	This approved code of practice and guidance gives practical advice on the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, and the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 1999, concerning the risk from exposure to legionella bacteria. The Code also gives guidance on compliance with the relevant parts of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. Contents: Notice of approval; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part 1: The approved code of practice; Scope and application; Identification and assessment of the risk; Managing the risk: management responsibilities, training and competence; Preventing or controlling the risk from exposure to legionella bacteria; Record keeping; Responsibilities of manufacturers, importers, suppliers and installers; Part 2: Guidance on the control of legionella in water systems; Cooling systems; Management of cooling towers; Treatment programmes; Monitoring; Cleaning and disinfection; Hot and cold water services; Design and construction; Management of hot and cold water systems; Treatment and control programmes; General monitoring; Cleaning and disinfection; Other risk systems; Protection of personnel; Appendix 1 Recommended inspection frequencies for risk systems; Appendix 2 Action in the event of an outbreak; Glossary; References and further reading.
Keywords	General guidance; Risk; Precautions; Operation; System design; System construction; Evaporative condenser; Inspection; Maintenance; Cleaning; Disinfection; Records; Alternative methods; Cooling tower position; Air conditioning ductwork; Free residual chlorine; Water treatment of cooling systems; Disolved solids.