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	Legionnaires’ disease is the most serious of a number of diseases that can be caused by legionella bacteria. It is generally contracted by inhaling water droplets suspended in the air.		Legionnaires’ disease is the most serious of a number of diseases that can be caused by legionella bacteria. It is generally contracted by inhaling water droplets suspended in the air.

	In November 2015, as part of a range of Topic Guides, BSRIA published a free to download guide to legionella [https://www.bsria.co.uk/information-membership/information-centre/bsria-topic-guides/ TG08/2015 ‘At a Glance’ – Legionella].		In November 2015, as part of a range of Topic Guides, BSRIA published a free to download guide to legionella [https://www.bsria.co.uk/information-membership/information-centre/bsria-topic-guides/ TG08/2015 ‘At a Glance’ – Legionella].

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	According to the guide, ‘Legionnaires disease is one of the infections caused by Legionella pneumophila (Lp) and other bacteria from the family Legionellaceae. The bacteria are present in the environment in soil and water and can survive and thrive in potable hot water systems. More than 50 species of legionella have been identified and half of these can cause various infections described as legionellosis.’		According to the guide, ‘Legionnaires disease is one of the infections caused by Legionella pneumophila (Lp) and other bacteria from the family Legionellaceae. The bacteria are present in the environment in soil and water and can survive and thrive in potable hot water systems. More than 50 species of legionella have been identified and half of these can cause various infections described as legionellosis.’
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	The guide offers at-a-glance reference information to the issues of legionella bacteria, regulatory and guidance frameworks, risk management to ensure compliance and sources of further information. It is aimed at those looking for basic information about legionella including definition, history and prevalence.		The guide offers at-a-glance reference information to the issues of legionella bacteria, regulatory and guidance frameworks, risk management to ensure compliance and sources of further information. It is aimed at those looking for basic information about legionella including definition, history and prevalence.

−	Expert commentary is provided by BSRIA’s Head of Energy & Environment, Reginald Brown, as he looks at cooling towers and whether they are beneficial to legionella management or prevent a higher risk.	+	Expert commentary is provided by BSRIA’s Head of Energy & Environment, Reginald Brown, as he looks at cooling towers and whether they are beneficial to legionella management or prevent a higher risk.

	Reginald said: “Despite the serious nature of legionella, the risk of legionnaires’ disease is relatively small. The risks in water systems can be almost eliminated through sensible design decisions and good standards of maintenance. This guide introduces you to the risks and can be used as an initial starting point in understanding how to manage said risks.”		Reginald said: “Despite the serious nature of legionella, the risk of legionnaires’ disease is relatively small. The risks in water systems can be almost eliminated through sensible design decisions and good standards of maintenance. This guide introduces you to the risks and can be used as an initial starting point in understanding how to manage said risks.”
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	=== Related articles in Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles in Designing Buildings Wiki ===
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−	*Cooling.
−	*COSHH.
−	*Evaporative cooling.
−	*HSG 274 Legionnaires' disease, Technical guidance.
−	*Legionnaires' disease.

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		+	* HSG 274 Legionnaires' disease, Technical guidance.
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Legionnaires’ disease is the most serious of a number of diseases that can be caused by legionella bacteria. It is generally contracted by inhaling water droplets suspended in the air.

In November 2015, as part of a range of Topic Guides, BSRIA published a free to download guide to legionella [https://www.bsria.co.uk/information-membership/information-centre/bsria-topic-guides/ TG08/2015 ‘At a Glance’ – Legionella].

[[File:TG08 2015 At a Glance Legionella.jpg|link=https://www.bsria.co.uk/information-membership/information-centre/bsria-topic-guides/]]

According to the guide, ‘Legionnaires disease is one of the infections caused by Legionella pneumophila (Lp) and other bacteria from the family Legionellaceae. The bacteria are present in the environment in soil and water and can survive and thrive in potable hot water systems. More than 50 species of legionella have been identified and half of these can cause various infections described as legionellosis.’

The guide offers at-a-glance reference information to the issues of legionella bacteria, regulatory and guidance frameworks, risk management to ensure compliance and sources of further information. It is aimed at those looking for basic information about legionella including definition, history and prevalence.

Expert commentary is provided by BSRIA’s Head of Energy & Environment, Reginald Brown, as he looks at cooling towers and whether they are beneficial to legionella management or prevent a higher risk.

Reginald said: “Despite the serious nature of legionella, the risk of legionnaires’ disease is relatively small. The risks in water systems can be almost eliminated through sensible design decisions and good standards of maintenance. This guide introduces you to the risks and can be used as an initial starting point in understanding how to manage said risks.”

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=== Related articles in Designing Buildings Wiki ===
*Cooling tower.
*Cooling.
*COSHH.
*Evaporative cooling.
*HSG 274 Legionnaires' disease, Technical guidance.
*Legionnaires' disease.

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