| Document ID (ISN) | 102427 |
| CIS number |
03-1435 |
| ISBN(s) |
0-7176-2723-3 |
| Year |
2003 |
| Convention or series no. |
HSE Research Report RR 140
|
| Author(s) |
Health and Safety Executive |
| Title |
Evaluation of HSC's ACOP and Guidance "Legionnaires disease: Control of legionella bacteria in water systems" (L8) |
| Bibliographic information |
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2003. viii, 104p. Price: GBP 20.00. |
| Internet access |
http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrpdf/rr140.pdf [in English]
|
| Abstract |
This report presents the findings of a research study of industry's views of the Health and Safety Commission's Approved Code of Practice and Guidance entitled "Legionnaires' disease: Control of legionella bacteria in water systems", which was published in 2000. Questionnaires were sent to approximately 6000 individuals and enterprises resulting in 979 responses. Most respondents found the guidance to be easy to understand, although 18% of enforcement officers found the document difficult to understand. The layout was found to be easy to follow with only 6% of respondents rating the document either "difficult" or "very difficult" to read. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
water treatment; legionellosis; biological hazards; public water supply; cooling towers |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
United Kingdom; report; survey; supply of information; legislation; directive; responsibilities; questionnaire survey |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Biological hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Bacterial and parasitic diseases
Water and sanitation services
Biological hazards
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