Legionellosis Risk Management

The name Legionella comes from the first known outbreak of the disease in 1976, which occurred at an American Legion convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The outbreak affected 221 people, resulting in 34 deaths. It was later found that the cause of the outbreak was a previously unknown bacteria species, which was named Legionella pneumophila in honor of the Legionnaires who were affected by the disease.

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Legionellosis Risk Management

June 7, 2023
mike@standardsmichigan.com

Image Credit: Lewis Laboratory University of Arkansas

 

The human mind evolved to believe in the gods.

It did not evolve to believe in biology.

— E.O. Wilson

 

 

The American Society of Heating and Refrigeration Engineers  publishes two Legionella-related standards:

ASHRAE 188: Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Water Systems

ASHRAE 12:  Managing (Minimizing) the Risk of Legionellosis Associated With Building Water Systems  (Maintained continuously)

Legionella risk is a domain rich in possibilities for lawsuits so we should not be surprised that best practice titles in the ASHRAE suite — and other standards bibliographies — go unstable with new findings.  We encourage facility units in education communities to contribute data to technical committees and to participate directly.  you may access titles open for public comment at the link below:

ASHRAE Public Review Draft Standards

ASHRAE runs one of the best public consultation facilities in the United States.  Its titles appear in most of our daily colloquia; this one best practice titles are on the standing agendas of our Energy, Mechanical, Water 200/Water 400 and Risk colloquia.  See our CALENDAR for the next online meeting; open to everyone.

 

Columbia University

Issue: 12-42

Category: Mechanical Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Water

Colleagues: Richard Robben, Ron George, Larry Spielvogel

Efficient Use of Water in Buildings


ARCHIVE / ASHRAE 188 Legionella

 

 

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