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BS 8554:2015

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Code of practice for the sampling and monitoring of hot and cold water services in buildings
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-09-2015

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Assessing water quality and developing the
  sampling plan
5 Outlet (Pre-flush) sampling techniques
6 Systemic post-flush sampling methodology
7 Information to assist interpretation of results
8 Documentation and reporting of results
Annexes
Annex A (informative) - Procedure for sampling swimming,
        spa and hydrotherapy pool water in operational use
        (based on Pool Water Treatment Advisory Group,
        2009 [15])
Annex B (informative) - Statistical approaches to the
        interpretation of monitoring and investigative data
Annex C (informative) - Dedicated sampling points
Annex D (normative) - Water sampling bottles
Annex E (informative) - Example procedure for investigating
        recurring poor results from a shower
Annex F (informative) - Disinfectant preparation
Annex G (informative) - Example documents used to avoid
        deviating samples
Bibliography

Explains guidance and recommendations for investigative and planned collection of hot and cold water samples during the life of a building, including sampling locations and the selection of laboratory or on-site testing for those samples.

This British Standard gives guidance and recommendations for investigative and planned collection of hot and cold water samples during the life of a building, including sampling locations and the selection of laboratory or on-site testing for those samples. This standard covers sampling from wholesome water systems and water used for make-up where the water is used for immersion or contact, such as spas, swimming pools and therapeutic units. Wholesome water services are systems designed to provide hot and cold water, including water for cooking, drinking and food preparation or washing. Recommendations are given for sampling for the following reasons: one-off sampling for compliance, to evaluate whether the water quality conforms to regulations, guidance, specifications or imposed conditions; ad hoc sampling for verification, to provide assurance that the water being used is suitable for its intended use; sampling for investigation – searching for the cause of concerns or complaints about water quality; random sampling – economically-driven or voluntary sampling used to help confirm or otherwise that water hygiene controls remain effective; and identification and implementation of schemes for commissioning, routine and investigative monitoring of water quality. This standard is not applicable to the sampling of water following outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease or for the sampling of water from closed systems.

Committee
EH/3/6
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 14/30282433 DC. (10/2015)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
48
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

BS 8558:2015 Guide to the design, installation, testing and maintenance of services supplying water for domestic use within buildings and their curtilages. Complementary guidance to BS EN 806
PD 855468:2015 Guide to the flushing and disinfection of services supplying water for domestic use within buildings and their curtilages

BS EN ISO 5667-1:2006 Water quality. Sampling Guidance on the design of sampling programmes and sampling techniques
BS EN ISO 16266:2008 Water quality. Detection and enumeration of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Method by membrane filtration
BS 7592:2008 Sampling for Legionella bacteria in water systems. Code of practice
BS EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
BS EN ISO 19458:2006 Water quality. Sampling for microbiological analysis
BS ISO 17381:2003 Water quality. Selection and application of ready-to-use test kit methods in water analysis
BS ISO 5667-5:2006 Water quality. Sampling Guidance on sampling of drinking water from treatment works and piped distribution systems
BS 8550:2010 Guide for the auditing of water quality sampling
BS EN ISO 5667-3:2012 Water quality. Sampling Preservation and handling of water samples

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