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| Legionnaires disease is associated with water services in buildings typically cooling towers and hot water systems. | ||||||
| The legionella pneumophila bacteria multiplies at temperatures between 20 - 50 degrees. | ||||||
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It is widely acknowledged that legionnaires disease is contracted through the inhalation of fine water droplets so the use of showers, sprays and humidifiers increase the risk. |
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| Anybody may contract legionnaire disease but a particular group of people at risk are the elderly, smokers, people with existing respiratory problems, low immune system and if taking immunosuppressive drugs. | ||||||
| A specialist water treatment company will carry out a detailed risk assessment and identify any control measures required. | ||||||
| Hot water system maintenance may include; | ||||||
| Weekly - run any taps that are low usage for 15 minutes. | ||||||
| Monthly - check temperatures at calorifiers (above 60 degrees) and nearest and farthest taps after water has been allowed to run for 1 minute (hot above 50 degrees/ cold below 20 degrees). | ||||||
| Yearly - carry out a complete chlorination of water system. | ||||||
| Appendix 14: | ||||||
| Hot Water System Maintenance Record | ||||||
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