A CIPHE publication developed to provide guidance to those responsible for the design, installation, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of plumbing systems.
The guide covers the requirements necessary for providing ’safe water’ by minimising Legionella, preventing scalding and understanding the associated duty of care.
Contents include:
- Legionella
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Thecontrol of Legionella and Pseudomonas in water systems
- Safe water use temperatures
- Other scalding risks
- Design & good practice
- Design and installation principles
- Sensible precautions
- Maintaining a clean and safe system
- Legal matters.
Dedicated to the memory of Jim Walley, the guide has been published by the Institute’s Safe Water Group and produced by Tony Malkin, Stan Tildsley and Jim Walley himself, with additional information from David Harper.
