Water safety for healthcare premises. Part A: Design, installation and testing
Scottish Health Technical Memorandum 04-01 Part A
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
Scottish Health Technical Memorandum
Abstract
Gives comprehensive advice and guidance on the legal requirements, design applications, maintenance and operation of hot and cold water supply, storage and distribution systems in all types of healthcare premises. It is applicable to new and existing buildings, with the latter a risk assessment should be carried out to determine, highlight and record where it may not be reasonable or technically possible to implement this guidance.
History
Version 2: July 2014. Supersedes Version 1.4: March 2013. This version (2.0) of SHTM 04-01 Part A has been updated to take account of latest guidance forthcoming regarding measures to prevent build-up of waterborne bacteria and biofilm such as Pseudomonas as it affects design and specification of domestic hot and cold water systems and components. (Notes 6, 15 and 17 and paragraphs 7.46, 9.54 and 10.1 particularly refer). SHTM 04 supersedes SHTM 2027 and SHTM 2040 and absorbs information from Scottish Hospital Technical Note 6: ‘The safe operation and maintenance of thermostatic mixing valves’ and Scottish Health Guidance Note: ‘Safe’ hot water and surface temperatures.
Subjects
- Public health/water engineering
- Building types
- Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
- Health buildings/hospitals
Publisher History
Health Facilities Scotland is a division of National Services Scotland and provides operational guidance to NHS Scotland bodies on a range of healthcare facilities topics. Formerly known as NHS Scotland Property and Environment Forum (NHSSPEF).
Information
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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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