As the recent tragic events in Edinburgh have illustrated, the threat to humans from contracting Legionnaire’s disease is serious, and in some cases fatal.
The Legionella bacterium breeds in warm, moist conditions and in most outbreaks the source of infection has been the water or the cooling tower of an air-conditioning system in a large public building.
There may be a risk of exposure to Legionella if your workplace or premises has one of the following:
• A cooling tower or evaporative condenser
• Hot and cold water systems
• Spa pools
• Other potential risk systems
The best way to prevent an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease is to ensure that any water system under your control is properly maintained and conforms to the relevant health and safety regulations. The two most important factors for preventing an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease are:
• Temperature – any water in the system should either be cooled to below 20ºC (68ºF) or heated to above 60ºC (140ºF)
• Hygiene – the water should be kept free of any impurities and never allowed to stagnate
Testo produce 2 instruments to help monitor the temperature of water, they are:
The Testo 175-T3 Data Logger Legionella Kit provides everything you need for the ongoing temperature monitoring of water in pipes. Includes Testo 175-T3 data loggers and Velcro pipe wrap probes.
The Testo 925 Thermometer Legionella Kit provides the ideal solution for spot checks of water temperature at outlets throughout your building. Includes immersion / penetration probe, air probe, strap-on probe, carry case, battery and calibration protocol.
If you would like further information please email us or call our sales team on 01420 544433 who will be happy to assist, equally visit www.testo.co.uk for more information.
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