Safe Water in Healthcare Premises
Author: Great Britain: Department of Health: Estates and Facilities Division
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Published: 2016-05-31
Total Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9780113230310
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This HTM gives comprehensive advice and guidance to healthcare management, design engineers, WSGs, estates managers and operations managers on the legal requirements, design applications, maintenance and operation of hot and cold water supply, storage and distribution systems in all types of healthcare premises. It is equally applicable to both new and existing sites. It has been revised to take account of HSE's revision of its Approved Code of Practice and guidance on regulations 'Legionnaires' disease: the control of legionella bacteria in water systems (L8)' and its complementary technical guidance HSG274. The document comprises three parts. This part (Part B) provides comprehensive guidance on measures to control waterborne pathogens such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, Mycobacteria as well as Legionella. Part A (ISBN 9780113230303) covers design & installation, Part C (ISBN 9780113230327) covers water safety in augmented care settings. HTM 04-01: Supplement - 'Performance specification D 08: thermostatic mixing valves (healthcare premises)' contains guidance on the on-site testing and commissioning of thermostatic mixing valves