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Legionellosis

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This year marks the 30 th anniversary of the 1976 American Legion convention of military veterans held in Philadelphia. A mysterious disease outbreak occurred that killed 34 people and debilitated nearly another 200. The media named it Legionnaires' Disease. In early 1977, the cause of the outbreak had been proven to be a previously unknown waterborne pathogenic bacterium subsequently named Legionella. The bacterium was scientifi cally proven to have caused widespread endemic pneumonia since 1943 and caused outbreaks as far back as the 1950s.

Preventing Legionellosis

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Hospital engineers often go to guidance documents for help in preventing Legionnaires' disease. This article discusses using an evidence-based approach to strengthen Legionella guidelines.

Preventing Legionellosis

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Legionellosis is the condition of being infected by Legionella bacteria. Recent news has increased awareness about how important it is to prevent the hazard that causes legionellosis from harming people in health-care facilities. In October 2005, a $600 million class action lawsuit was filed on behalf of legionellosis victims at the Seven Oaks Home for the Aged, a long-term health-care facility in Toronto. Infectious Legionella bacteria in the building killed 23 people. At least 135 people were infected: 70 residents, 39 staff members, 21 visitors and five people who lived or worked near the health-care facility. The hazard is believed to have been in aerosolized water droplets transmitted throughout the building by the ventilation and cooling systems.

ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 188-2021, Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Water Systems

Standard 188 guides engineers in managing the risks of water contamination from legionella pneumophila which can lead to legionellosis. In its most severe form legionellosis can lead to death.

Interpretations, August 2019

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Risk Management for Legionellosis

Successfully Managing the Risk of Legionellosis Using ASHRAE Standard 188-2015

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Risk Management for Legionellosis

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Up to 18,000 Americans become ill annually because of Legionella growing in building water systems such as cooling towers. ASHRAE's response is Standard 188, the first standard to specify minimum legionellosis risk management requirements. This article delves into the compliance pathways and general requirements of the standard.

Guideline 12-2023: Managing the Risk of Legionellosis Associated with Building Water Systems

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Guideline 12-2023: Managing the Risk of Legionellosis Associated with Building Water Systems

ASHRAE Spanish - Standard 188-2021

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Spanish - Standard 188-2021 -- Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Water Systems