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Legionnaires’ Disease is a form of
Pneumonia caused by the bacterium Legionella Pneumophila. This disease can
often be fatal. Infection occurs as a result of inhalation of water
droplets containing the bacterium. The water droplets must be in the form
of an aerosol/ mist which can be generated from the following systems;
COOLING TOWERS (AIR CONDITIONING)
WHIRLPOOL SPAS (JACUZZIS)
HOT & COLD WATER SERVICES
SHOWERS
IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
AND. NUMEROUS OTHER SYSTEMS
The Health and Safety Executive have
published a document entitled Legionnaires’ Disease the Control of Bacteria
in Water Systems (ACOP (L8), which provides guidance to identify, manage
and control the risks.
Legionnaires'
disease. The control of legionella bacteria in water systems
The HSE have also published guidance
documents to accompany L8 and are available via the links below
HSG
274 Part 1 - Evaporative Cooling Systems
HSG
274 Part 2 - Hot and Cold Water Systems
HSG
274 Part 3 - Other Risk Systems
Aquatreat can provide a full range of products and services to enable
the end user to fully comply with the requirements of ACOP (L8) and thus
maintain safe systems.
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