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Monthly Articles - Free Download
This section is useful for those researching legionella and building services. Informative articles are posted onto our web site each month. Please feel free to download articles over the coming months that will provide a useful source of reference material.

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1. Clinical Aspects of Legionnaires’ Disease

Introduction (Nov 2008)
Legionella, and other micro-organisms (Jan 2009)
Causation chain of infection (Dec 2008)
Risk of infection and treatment
Sources of infection (Feb 2009)
Definitions
Epidemiology
Glossary of Terms (Nov 2008)

2. Legislation

3. Domestic Water Services

4. Cooling Water Systems

5. Design and Construction

6. Environmental Impact

7. Secondary Water Treatment

8. Other Risk Systems

9. Risk Assessment

10. Legionella and Specific Environments

11. Environmental Sampling

12. Role of the Responsible Person

13. Investigation of Legionnaires’ disease cases

14. Troubleshooting and Lessons Learned

Introduction (Mar 2009)
Biofilm Formation - Further Considerations (Apr 2009)
Domestic Cold Water Systems – Further Considerations (Mar 2009) 
Domestic Cold Water Distribution Systems – Corrective Measures
Domestic Cold Water Storage  - Further Considerations  
Domestic Cold Water Storage – Corrective Measures
Domestic Hot Water Systems – Further Considerations 
Domestic Hot Water Distribution Systems – Corrective Measures
Domestic Water Systems, Deadlegs and Outlets – Further Considerations
Domestic Water Systems, Deadlegs and Outlets - Corrective Measures

Additional pages available for those wishing to print articles

- Front cover: Legionella Control Journal (Nov 2008)
- Contents page (Nov 2008) - Regular updates
- Titled section dividers (Nov 2008)

Disclaimer
Please note articles are for general interest and research purposes only and do not purport to give professional advice. Always seek independent and professional advice regarding your legionella control requirements.