Here you'll discover a range of articles and technical
papers focused on Legionella, Legionnaires' disease,
best practice procedures and the control and management
of other waterborne pathogenic micro-organisms. In addition
to this, you may also wish to review our Legionella
news feature, our frequently asked
questions area and our Legionella
glossary of terms.
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HSE
Report - Barrow Legionella outbreak, August 2002
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In August 2002, seven members of the public died
and 180 people suffered ill health as a result of
an outbreak .... |
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Legionnaires'
disease at chemical sites
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Outbreaks linked to poor management of wet cooling
systems still occur; often leading to prosecutions
by HSE.... |
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Legionella
Sampling & Monitoring
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All Legionella monitoring programmes should include
routine sampling and testing for the presence of
bacteria, both general (aerobic) bacterial species
and Legionella bacteria.... |
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AS
5059 - Cooling Tower Water Systems - Legionnaires'
Disease
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This Australian Standard sets out an advanced
risk management methodology for the control of Legionnaires'
disease in cooling towers ... |
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Cooling
Towers & Chlorine Dioxide
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The use of chlorine dioxide in cooling towers,
loops and cooling systems greatly assists in the
control of Legionella bacteria, algae.... |
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Chlorine
Dioxide & Water Hygiene
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Water hygiene is concerned with the effective
management and disinfection of water to prevent
pathogen proliferation, especially in stored water
systems.... |
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ACoP L8 -
A Precis by Legionella Control International |
Contact us to request your free copy of our excellent
precis of the UK's primary Legionella control code
of practice & guidance document L8.... |
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AS/NZS
3666 Part 1 - Design, Installation and Commissioning
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Control of Legionella bacteria, Legionnaires’
disease and general microbial control performance
requirements at large installations ... |
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Legionella
Risk Assessment Procedures
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In the UK the Health and Safety Commissions ACoP
L8 sets out guidance.... |
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AS/NZS
3666 Part 2 - Operation and Maintenance
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Identifies the minimum operational and maintenance
requirements associated with the control of microbial
growth in air handling and water systems of commercial
buildings ... |
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AS/NZS
3666 Part 3 - Performance Based Maintenance of Cooling
Water Systems
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Performance based approach to the maintenance
of building services systems and looks at the use
and implementation of automated water treatment
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Dip Slides
- ACoP (L8) and microbiological monitoring
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L8 recommends the use of dip slides for microbiological
monitoring of wet cooling systems.... |
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Legionella
Pneumophila and Legionellosis
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Legionella is the genus of bacteria, which gives
rise to the risk of infection from diseases, collectively
known as legionellosis.... |
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Legionella
Testing - Approved code of practice (L8)
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L8 recommends that routine testing for Legionella
bacteria in wet cooling systems be carried out at
least.... |
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Legionnaires'
Disease
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Legionnaires' disease was named after an outbreak
of a severe pneumonia-like disease that occurred
at the Belle Vue Stratford Hotel, Philadelphia,
USA in 1976... |
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Legionella
Control Association |
In July 2005 the UK’s Code of Conduct Association
changed its name to the Legionella Control Association.... |
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Legionnaires'
Disease - Hospitals & healthcare facilities
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Hospital-acquired Legionnaires' Disease usually
originates in hospital water systems.... |
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Legionnaires'
Disease - How do people get it?
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The germ which causes Legionnaires' disease is
a bacterium called Legionella pneumophila.... |
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Legionnaires'
Disease - What are the symptoms?
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The symptoms of Legionnaires' disease are similar
to the symptoms of.... |
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Legionnaires'
Disease - What is it?
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Legionnaires' disease is a type of pneumonia.
It was named after an outbreak of severe.... |
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Legionnaires
Disease - Where does it come from?
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The bacterium that causes Legionnaires' disease
is widespread in nature. It mainly lives in water.... |
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Legionella
Glossary |
A comprehensive glossary of Legionella terms.... |
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