HSE · 2017
HSG282
Control of legionella and other infectious agents in spa-pool systems
Reference last checked 27 June 2026
- What it is
- Dedicated guidance for spa pools and hot tubs, a recognised higher-risk system.
- Who it binds
- Operators and duty holders responsible for spa-pool systems.
- What it covers
- Design, operation, water treatment, monitoring and management of spa pools and hot tubs.
- Key references
- Commercial, domestic-let and display spa pools; disinfection, microbiological monitoring and management.
- Edition
- 2017
Our explainers
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"HSG282: Control of legionella and other infectious agents in spa-pool systems." Legionella.io, last reviewed 27 June 2026. https://legionella.io/standards/hsg282/
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