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June 2014

The HSE formally released the Technical Guidance HSG274: Part 2 – The control of legionella bacteria in hot and cold water systems. This guidance replaces the interim guidance which has been published on the HSE website since November 2013 and forms the final part in the three part series of Technical Guidance on the control of legionella within water systems.

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/hsg274part2.pdf

December 2013

- New changes to ACoP L8.

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New ACoP L8 Press Release (114 KB)

September 2012

- Useful leaflets from the HSE on Legionella

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/legionella.htm

- Feedback from Legionella outbreak in Edinburgh in July 2012.

http://www.eurosurveillance.org/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleId=20216

27th July 2012

- Following the Legionella outbreak in Scotland in June 2012, the HSE have issued further guidance

http://www.hse.gov.uk/safetybulletins/coolingtowers.htm

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