Water safety for healthcare premises. Part E: Alternative materials and filtration

Scottish Health Technical Memorandum 04-01 Part E

Health Facilities Scotland, 2015
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Core Supplement

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Scottish Health Technical Memorandum

Abstract

Builds on existing guidance in Scottish Hospital Technical Note 2 to specifically address the corrosion of copper pipework systems in hospitals or healthcare premises. Provides general design and operational considerations and more specific guidance on approved alternatives to copper pipework.

History

Version 1: August 2015. Supersedes the specification of domestic hot and cold water systems outlined in the NHS Health Technical Specification CO1 – Common Services, Mechanical, except where specifically noted.

Subjects

  • Public health/water engineering
  • Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
  • Building types
  • 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).

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