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| As this page shows, there is a wealth of legislation, regulations, guides and other information available to help in the assessment, control and mangement of legionella. If you would like to know more about any of these documents, please contact us. |
| Legislation |
 The Health & Safety at Work Act: 1974 |
| The Notification of Cooling Towers and Evaporative Condensers Regulations: 1992 |
| A guide to the Reporting of Injuries, Disease and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) |
| Standards |
| BS 1192:1987. Construction drawing practice: Part 3 Recommendations for symbols and other graphic conventions (Equivalent to ISO 4067 Part 1). British Standards Institution: 1987 |
| BS 6700: 1997. Specification for design, installation, testing and maintenance of services supplying water for domestic use within buildings and their cartilages. British Standards Institution: 1997 |
| BS 8800: 1996. Guide to occupational health and safety management systems. British Standards Institution: 1996 |
| Health Protection Agency: Management of Spa Pools: Controlling the Risk of Infection. March 2006. |
| Guidelines for Environmental Design in Schools: Bulletin 87. 2nd Edition May 2003. |
| BSI: Management of Public Swimming Pools PAS 39:2003 |
| Publications |
| HEJAB M. Water treatment for building services systems. AG 2/93. BSRIA. 1993 |
| Minimising the risk of legionnaires’ disease. Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers. (Under revision) CIBSE TM13: 2000 |
| Other References |
| The control of Legionellosis: A recommended code of conduct for service providers. The Legionella Control Association. (Water Management Society/ British Association for Chemical Specialties: 1999.) |
| Swimming Pool Water, Treatment and Quality Standards – Pool Water Treatment Advisory Group. |
| Controlling Legionella in Nursing and Residential Care Homes (INDG243 – 06/04) |
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Approved Code of Practice and Guidance L8: Legionnaires’ disease: The control of legionella bacteria in water systems. Health & Safety Executive: 2001 – The Health and Safety Commission |
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The Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999 – Health and Safety Executive |
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The Control of bacteria in water systems – Audit Checklist – The Health and Safety Commission |
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The control of Legionella, hygiene, ‘safe’ hot water, cold water and drinking water systems – Hospital Technical Memorandum HTM 2027 |
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Swimming Pool Water, Treatment and Quality Standards – Pool Water Treatment Advisory Group |
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Water Regulations Guide – The essential guide to the legislation affecting water supply installations in the UK - Water Regulations Advisory Scheme (WRAS) incorporating the DETR and Water Industry Recommendations |
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EH 40/2002 – Occupational Exposure Limits 2002 – Health and Safety Executive |
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The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations: 2002 - Health and Safety Executive |
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Essential information for providers of residential properties - Health and Safety Executive |
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British Standards BS7592: 1992 – Methods for sampling legionella in water and related materials |
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Guide to legionellosis - operation & maintenance. AG 19/2000. BSRLA 2000. BROWN R G. ROPER M A. |
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Standard specification for water hygiene risk assessment. AG 20/2000. BSRJA. 1999. BROWN R G. ROPER M A. |
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