Attention: This seminar series has been postponed. New dates will be available soon.

To register your interest please e-mail brendan@airah.org.au

Microbial control of building cooling water systems

Managing Legionella and your risk -  AS/NZS3666 Parts 1, 2, 3

 

Life threatening Legionella outbreaks continue to be a problem throughout Australia. Any company that has a responsibility for cooling towers, from the design stage through to ownership, facility management and maintenance must understand and fulfil their public health obligations.

Seminar Summary

This seminar introduces participants to the science of microbial control in cooling water systems from an engineering perspective. This seminar will help ensure your employees are more aware of the health risks and legal ramifications of a poorly designed or maintained cooling tower and how to ensure risks are minismised.

Key topics

• Australian Standard AS/NZS3666, and state regulations
• What to do about warm water systems
• Medical and microbiological features of Legionella and the disease it causes
• Proper design for total microbial control
• Water treatment and cooling tower maintenance to achieve ongoing control
• Risk management principles and how to apply them to cooling water systems
• Up-to-date research findings

This course is ideal for:

• Mechanical design engineers
• Graduate design engineers
• Service and maintenance personnel
• Property owners and managers
• Environmental health officers
• Hospital and hotel engineers
• Building surveyors
• Facilities managers
• HVAC technicians

In-house training

The AS/NZS3666 seminar can also be run at your work place. If you have 8 or more people interested in doing the course please contact Brendan Pejkovic on 03 8623 3007 to obtain further information.

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