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Comments sought on legionellosis standard

13848650_l-homeUSA: A fourth version of ASHRAE’s proposed legionellosis standard is open for public comment until November 10, 2014.

Standard 188P, Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Water Systems, currently under development, will establish minimum legionellosis risk management requirements for building water systems. The standard is intended for use by building owners and managers and those involved in the design, construction, installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance and service of centralized building water systems and components.

The draft of the document and instructions on submitting comments can be found at  www.ashrae.org/publicreviews. The proposed standard will be available for access until November 10.

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