B-1.1, r. 3 - Safety Code

Section 419 Disposition versions

2014-07-12

419. Where the analysis result indicates a Legionella pneumophila concentration of 1,000,000 CFU/L or more, the owner of the water cooling tower facility must

(1)  implement measures that will eliminate any water dispersion by aerosol, such as stopping the ventilators;

(2)  immediately apply the decontamination procedure;

(3)  identify the causes of the concentration above 1,000,000 CFU/L with the member or members of a professional order who drew up the maintenance program;

(4)  apply corrective measures;

(5)  verify the effectiveness of the corrective measures; and

(6)  take a new sample in accordance with the paragraph 3 of section 407 and send it to the accredited laboratory for a new analysis of the Legionella pneumophila concentration.

O.C. 454-2014, s. 4.