Legionnaires' disease. The control of Legionella bacteria in water systems. Approved Code of Practice and guidance on regulations. 4th edition
Health and Safety: Legal Series L 8
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
Health and Safety: Legal Series
Abstract
Useful to dutyholders, including employers, those in control of premises and those with health and safety responsibilities for others, to assist them in complying with their legal duties in relation to Legionella. These include identifying and assessing sources of risk, preparing a scheme to prevent or control risk, implementing, managing and monitoring precautions, keeping records of precautions and appointing a manager to be responsible for others.
History
L8 (fourth edition) published 2013 - produced November 2013. First published 1991. Second edition 1995. Third edition 2000. Fourth edition 2013. This fourth edition of the ACOP and guidance on regulations contains revisions to simplify and clarify the text. The main changes are removing Part 2, the technical guidance, which is to be published separately. Approved for use in Northern Ireland.
ISBN
9780717666157
Subjects
- Building services
- Air conditioning/ventilation
- Legionnaire's disease
Publisher History
The Health and Safety Executive work to protect the health and safety of people in the workplace by minimising risks. They achieve this through research, information and advice, promoting training, new or revised regulations and codes of practice, inspection, investigation and enforcement.
Information
NBS
NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.
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