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ASTM D 5952 : 2008

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Standard Guide for the Inspection of Water Systems for Legionella and the Investigation of Possible Outbreaks of Legionellosis (Legionnaires' Disease or Pontiac Fever)
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

12-01-2024

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-04-2008

CONTAINED IN VOL. 11.03, 2015 Defines the appropriate responses for employers, building owners and operators, facility managers, health and safety professionals, public health authorities, and others: 1) With concern that a manmade water system may be contaminated with bacteria known as legionella, 2) To identify one or more cases of legionnaire's disease or Pontiac fever.

1.1 This guide covers appropriate responses for employers, building owners and operators, facility managers, health and safety professionals, public health authorities, and others: (1) to a concern that a water system may be contaminated with the bacterium known as legionella (see 6.1); and (2) to the identification of one or more cases of Legionnaires' disease or Pontiac fever (see 6.3-6.5). Comprehensive and explicit recommendations to limit legionella multiplication in water systems, disinfect potential sources of human exposure to legionella, and prevent health-care associated infections are beyond this guide's scope.

1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. See 7.3 and 8.5 for specific hazard statements.

Committee
D 22
DocumentType
Guide
Pages
17
ProductNote
Reconfirmed 2008
PublisherName
American Society for Testing and Materials
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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