Legionella
Why Cooling Towers Are a Serious Legionella Risk
Short answer. A cooling tower is warm, aerated, continuously circulating water, exactly the conditions Legionella needs to grow, and it is designed ...
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How to Monitor Water Temperature for Legionella Control
Short answer. HSG274 Part 2 sets the practical schedule: sentinel hot and cold outlets checked monthly, calorifier flow and return checked monthly, ...
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Managing Legionella Risk in Care Homes
Short answer. Care homes are high-risk legionella sites because of complex water systems, infrequently used outlets and vulnerable residents, and ...
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What Is a Written Scheme of Control for Legionella?
Short answer. A written scheme of control is the document that turns your legionella risk assessment into a day-to-day management plan: who does ...
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What Dead Legs and Dead Ends Mean for Legionella Risk
Short answer. A dead leg is a branch of pipe leading to an outlet that is only used occasionally, so the water sitting in it stagnates between ...
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Legionella Risk in Commercial Water Systems Explained
Short answer. Legionella bacteria grow in poorly maintained water systems and cause a serious pneumonia when inhaled in fine water droplets. The ...