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HSG274 Part 2 (2024): HSG274 Part 2: The control of legionella bacteria in hot and cold water systems

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Official publication from Health and Safety Executive.

  • Types and application of hot and cold water systemsp.53
  • Water system design and commissioningp.63
  • Operation and inspection of hot and cold water systemsp.70
  • Water treatment and control programmes for hot and cold water systemsp.79
  • Microbiological monitoringp.85
  • Cleaning and disinfectionp.87
  • Shared premises and residential accommodation: landlordsp.90
  • Special considerations for healthcare and care homesp.93
  • Appendix 1: Legionella risk assessmentp.104
  • Appendix 2: Legionella written control schemep.106

HSG274 Part 1 (2024): HSG274 Part 1: The control of legionella bacteria in evaporative cooling systems

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Official publication from Health and Safety Executive.

  • Evaporative cooling systems: types, design and operationp.9
  • Requirements of a cooling water treatment programmep.17
  • Inspection, cleaning and disinfection proceduresp.27
  • Monitoring water quality and understanding water treatment analytical reportsp.42

HSG274 Part 3 (2024): HSG274 Part 3: The control of legionella bacteria in other risk systems

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Official publication from Health and Safety Executive.

  • What are other risk systems?p.101
  • Risk identification and controlp.102

ACoP L8 (2013): Legionnaires’ disease: The control of legionella bacteria in water systems

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Official publication from Health and Safety Executive.

  • Identification and assessment of the riskp.11
  • Carrying out a risk assessmentp.12
  • Managing the risk: management responsibilities, training and competencep.14
  • Implementation of the control schemep.15
  • Preventing or controlling the risk from exposure to legionella bacteriap.16
  • Review of control measures: monitoring and routine inspectionp.18
  • Record keepingp.19

HSG282 (2017): Control of legionella and other infectious agents in spa-pool systems

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Official publication from Health and Safety Executive.

  • Section 1: Legislative requirementsp.6
  • Section 2: Types and settingsp.20
  • Section 3: Design and commissioningp.24
  • Section 4: Operation and maintenancep.32
  • Section 5: Testing and monitoring water qualityp.44

HTM 04-01 (2016): Safe water in healthcare premises (HTM 04-01)

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Official publication from NHS England.

  • Part A: Design, installation and commissioning
  • Part B: Operational management
  • Part C: Pseudomonas aeruginosa

WHO Water safety in buildings (2011): Water safety in buildings

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Official publication from World Health Organization.

  • Introductionp.1
  • What are the issues?p.5

NHS Legionnaires’ disease: Legionnaires’ disease

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Official publication from NHS.

  • How you get Legionnaires’ diseaseopen
  • Symptoms of Legionnaires’ diseaseopen
  • Treatment for Legionnaires’ diseaseopen

CDC Legionnaires’ disease: About Legionnaires’ disease

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Official publication from US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

BS 8580-1:2019 (2019): BS 8580-1:2019 Water quality - Risk assessments for Legionella control - Code of practice

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Paid publication from British Standards Institution; cite the designation and clause.

  • Standard designation and scope

BS 8580-2:2022 (2022): BS 8580-2:2022 Water quality - Risk assessments for Pseudomonas aeruginosa and other waterborne pathogens - Code of practice

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Paid publication from British Standards Institution; cite the designation and clause.

  • Standard designation and scope

BS 7592:2022 (2022): BS 7592:2022 Sampling for Legionella bacteria in water systems - Code of practice

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Paid publication from British Standards Institution; cite the designation and clause.

  • Standard designation and scope

BS 8680:2020 (2020): BS 8680:2020 Water quality - Water safety plans - Code of practice

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  • Standard designation and scope

HSE, law & guidance

NHS & healthcare

UK Health Security Agency

BSI standards

International

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