Glossary
Pasteurisation (thermal disinfection)
Raising water temperature throughout a system high enough to kill Legionella, then running it through every outlet for a sustained period. Often used after a positive result or as periodic control, it carries a genuine scald risk while it is being carried out and must be managed carefully.
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