Safe water in healthcare premises - part B: operational management

Health Technical Memorandum 04-01 Part B

Department of Health, 2016
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Document Status

Current

Supplement

Core Supplement

Series

Health Technical Memorandum

Abstract

Aims to promote good practice for people involved in water service design, installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance in healthcare premises.

History

Supersedes 2006 version. HTM 04-01 is to be read in conjunction with the HSE's Approved Code of Practice (L8) and HSG274 Part 2. HTM 04-01 consists of three parts: A, B and C. Department of Health is now known as the Department of Health and Social Care.

Subjects

  • Cold water storage
  • Legionnaire's disease
  • Building services
  • Liquid/gas supply
  • Health buildings/hospitals
  • Building types
  • Water supply
  • Hot water storage/heating
  • Air conditioning/ventilation

Publisher History

The Department of Health was committed to improving the quality and convenience of care provided by the NHS and social services. Its work included setting national standards, shaping the direction of health and social care services and promoting healthier living. Publications included Space for Health: Technical Manuals, as well as the Health Building Notes, Health Technical Memorandums, and White Papers. They were renamed to the Department of Health and Social Care. However responsibility for technical guidance was then transferred to NHS Improvement in February 2017 which is now part of NHS England and NHS Improvement.

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