MT · S.L. 465.3
Control Of Legionella Regulations (S.L. 465.3)
Inhalt
- Art. 1 Citation.
- Art. 2 Definitions.
- Art. 3 Installation of new cooling tower systems and evaporative condensers.
- Art. 4 Design and construction of cooling tower system and evaporative condenser.
- Art. 5 Location of cooling towers and evaporative condensers.
- Art. 6 Source of water.
- Art. 7 Discharge of water.
- Art. 8 Commissioning and operation. Cap. 321.
- Art. 9 Maintenance and testing of cooling tower systems and evaporative condensers. Water quality and treatment. Disinfection, cleaning and re- disinfection. Routine inspections and testing. Microbiological sampling frequency. Water sampling.
- Art. 10 Action levels following microbiological monitoring of cooling tower systems and evaporative condensers.
- Art. 11 Maintenanceofhot and cold water systems. Start up procedures. Routine disinfection. Routine inspections and testing. Biocide treatments. Microbiological sampling frequency.
- Art. 12 Action levels following microbiological monitoring.
- Art. 13 Maintenance and testing of water fountains. Microbiological sampling. Notice to carry out inspection, test or maintenance of water fountains.
- Art. 14 Maintenance and testingofotherrisk systems.
- Art. 15 Risk assessment. Control measures. External audit.
- Art. 16 Action plan for an outbreak.
- Art. 17 Duties of the Superintendent. Initial investigations. Follow-up investigations.
- Art. 18 Closure of premises. Enforcement notice. Failure to comply with the enforcement notice.
- Art. 19 Offences. Cooling to evaporative condensers Warm water Cold water or as cessary, first by monthly or frequently recommended manufacturer daily Fountains features indoors) ACTION HETERO- TROPHIC COLONY COUNT1 CFU/ ML AT 30ºC (Minimum 48 hours incubation) <10,000 >10,000 and up to 100,000 >100,000 1 C