Other UK guidance

• The control of legionella bacteria in water systems (L8) (PDF, 502 KB) The Approved Code of Practice (ACoP) (L8) is divided into two: Part 1 is the ACoP itself and provides relevant regulations and guidance material generic to all water systems.  Part 2 provides guidance specific to particular systems; wet cooling systems, hot and cold water systems, spas and humidifiers.

 

• Control of legionella in wet cooling systems  summary of wet cooling systems; including the maintenance, control and treatment of wet cooling systems.

 

• Control of legionella: investigation of outbreaks (and single cases) of legionellosis from water systems incorporating cooling towers and evaporative condensers  guidance document for inspectors involved in inspecting outbreak and single cases of legionellosis from water systems.

(The Approved code of practice and guidance on Legionnaires' disease by the HSE can be obtained from the HSE.)

 

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Return to HPA guidance documents:

HPA guidance documents - various documents produced by the HPA to assist with the investigating, sampling and the control of legionella.

 

View European guidance documents:

European guidance - advice and guidelines from various European organisations for the prevention and control of Legionnaires' disease.

Last reviewed: 18 January 2011