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Health and Safety: Guidance Booklets 274 Legionnaires' disease: technical guidance. Part 1: the control of legionella bacteria in evaporative cooling systems. 2nd edition
Publication Year
2024
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Aimed at dutyholders, including employers, those in control of premises and those with health and safety responsibilities for others, to assist them in complying with legal duties. HSG274 Part 1 focuses on the control of legionella bacteria in evaporative cooling systems. Areas covered include: safe operation and control measures, evaporative cooling equipment types, system design, construction, commissioning, management, operation and maintenance; cooling water treatment programme requirements; inspection, cleaning and disinfection; water quality monitoring and water treatment analytical reports. Includes appendices 1-6.
Document History
Supersedes HSG274 'Legionnaires' disease: technical guidance. Part 1: the control of legionella bacteria in evaporative cooling systems' (HSE, 2014). HSG274 comprises of three parts: parts 1, 2 and 3 (HSE, 2024). HSG274 Part 1 published 2024 - produced March 2024. First published 2014. Second edition published 2024. The second edition has been reviewed and updated in Part 1 only - 'The control of legionella bacteria in evaporative cooling systems'. Applies to UK. Published by TSO (The Stationery Office), part of Williams Lea.
ISBN
9780717667536
Publisher Information
Health and Safety Executive
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.
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